Domaine Schieferkopf - Alsace - Riesling - Lieu dit Buehl - Blanc - 2012

Wine:

The 2012 white Alsace Riesling Lieu-Dit Buehl, scoring 94/100 and a personal favorite of Olivier Poussier, expertly combines tension, firmness, and persistence with grace and precision. This powerful, sleekly contoured white, aged ten years, reveals masterful complexity with notes of citrus, ripe, and exotic fruits. It's a quintessential wine for fine dining, characterized by its delightful bitter undertones and a saline finish, ideally paired with sandre in beurre blanc or shellfish.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested in 20 kg crates. Long pressing and static settling. Vinification with indigenous yeasts. Aged 15 months in foudres.

Color:

Golden yellow with green highlights.

Nose:

Expressive, with aromas of exotic fruits and Victoria pineapple underlined by notes of white flowers.

Palate:

The initial taste is clean, rich and intense, marked by ripe fruit flavors with refreshing mineral nuances.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Beef Pad Thaî, veal blanquette, seafood risotto, trout filet with beurre blanc.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

Michel Chapoutier, a prominent figure in the Rhône Valley, has an impressive collection of crus to his name. His expertise in winemaking and deep knowledge of vineyards set him apart in uncovering the finest terroirs.

Domaine Schieferkopf, his new gem, showcases the untapped potential of both Alsatian and German soils. Since taking it under his wing in 2015, he has skillfully cultivated it using organic practices. Nestled on Alsace's unique blue schist vein, this Riesling thrives under abundant sunshine, benefiting from a diverse and complex soil composition.