Riesling Grand Cru Osterberg - 2020 - MAGNUM
Dry Riesling, this Grand Cru is distinguished by its power, its opulence and its minerality.
Goes well with noble shellfish, lobster, lobster casserole, pikeperch quenelles
It is by looking towards the East (Ost in German) that this grand cru reveals its name. The imposing straightness of its wines lights up in the rising sun.
Goes well with noble shellfish, lobster, lobster casserole, pikeperch quenelles
In conversion to organic farming since 2019. Always mindful of the environment, we work our soils in order to preserve biodiversity in our plots. Yields are controlled (40hl/ha) in order to have the pure expression of each of our terroirs. The harvest are exclusively manual.
The pressing is done in pneumatic presses gently from 3 to 5 hours. Fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. Maturing on fine lees for 7 months.
Bottling after tangential filtration. Storage in bottles in our cellars.
| Capacity | 150cl |
|---|---|
| Millésimes | 2018 : Small yields and great quality. |
| Appellation | AOC Alsace Grands Crus |
| Grape variety | Riesling |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Conservation | More than 10 years |
| Operating temperature (mini) | 8°C |
| Operating temperature (maxi) | 10°C |
| Food pairing | Goes well with noble shellfish, lobster, lobster casserole, pikeperch quenelles |
| Altitude | 270 to 350 m of altitude |
| Terroir | The soils are clayey and stony and rest on shell limestone (Muschelkalk) formed millions of years ago by the collapse of the Rhine ditch. |
| Culture method | In conversion to organic farming since 2019. Always mindful of the environment, we work our soils in order to preserve biodiversity in our plots. Yields are controlled (40hl/ha) in order to have the pure expression of each of our terroirs. The harvest are exclusively manual. |
| Winemaking | The pressing is done in pneumatic presses gently from 3 to 5 hours. Fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. Maturing on fine lees for 7 months. |