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Domaine Bott Geyl - 2008 Grafenreben Riesling from Zellenberg

Domaine Bott Geyl - Riesling Grafenreben de Zellenberg 2008

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Rating: Robert Parker 87/100, RVF 16.5/20
This Grafenreben Riesling from Zellenberg is produced in a limited run of just 3,000 bottles. It offers a nose blending mineral and honey notes, with a full-bodied and fresh palate and a lovely briny finish. A wine for aging that should be decanted 2 hours before serving.

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Estate

Domaine Bott-Geyl

Vintage

Riesling Lieu dit Grafenreben de Zellenberg

Vintage

2008

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Riesling

Regions

Municipality of Zellenberg: clay-limestone

Viticulture

The vineyard is certified organic: no synthetic insecticides, fungicides, miticides, or herbicides are used

Grape Harvest

manually packed in 40-kg boxes, sorted

Winemaking

temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation using native yeasts for 4 months

Livestock farming

on fine lees until early September

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

yellow color, clear and bright

Nose

a nose that deliciously blends mineral notes with honey

Palate

It is full-bodied and fresh, with a lovely briny finish

Serve

decant at 9-10°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2011

Drink before

2030

Production

3,000 bottles – 250 cases

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Serve with fish terrines, roasted fish, pike quenelles with miso sauce...

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RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2023 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

The perfectionist Jean-Christophe Bott is one of Alsace’s leading winemakers. He is dedicated to meticulous work both in the cellar and in the vineyard, which is cultivated using biodynamic methods. While it consisted of just 4 hectares when it was founded in 1953, the estate now owns 15 hectares spread across seven communes. The wines here are full-bodied and smooth, their richness well-balanced without the slightest heaviness, particularly in the Pinot Gris, which is definitely worth rediscovering. Each cuvée possesses both power and a long finish, two qualities that lead to a sense of fullness. To top it all off, the estate offers older vintages for sale and has recently begun renting out vacation homes.

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Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

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Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended

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Review by Mr. MICHEL J. Posted on November 14, 2014

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