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Josmeyer - Riesling Le Dragon 2016

Josmeyer - Riesling Le Dragon 2016

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5/5 (1 customers)

16/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

89+/100

Robert Parker

“Dry and delicious with a hint of lemon zest, you can really sense the limestone character in this wine.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France - RVF) Made from old vines deeply influenced by their terroir, Le Dragon exhibits a limestone minerality with very delicate notes of lemon. On the palate, it reveals lovely tension, liveliness, and plenty of juice. A wine that expresses itself with finesse and delicacy. Highly recommended!

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Estate

Domaine Josmeyer

Vintage

Le Dragon

Vintage

2016

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Riesling

Regions

Primarily limestone, situated in the middle of a rocky cirque, sheltered from the north and east winds. Located in one of the warmest areas of Alsace, known as “Petit Sénégal”

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Pneumatic pressing, spontaneous fermentation without the addition of enzymes or selected yeasts, lasting one to four months

Livestock Farming

In century-old oak barrels or stainless steel tanks, depending on the vintage

Alcohol Content

12%

Residual sugars

3 g/L

Organic

Yes

Eye

Yellow in color, clear and bright

Nose

Characterized by aromas of candied citrus and smoke, with notes of limestone minerality

Palate

Deep and incisive, it unfolds on the palate with a clean, subtly crisp finish. Full of nuance.

Serve

At 8-10°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Beyond his mastery of Alsatian cuisine, he gracefully highlights the briny flavors of seafood and has a knack for working with salt. Seafood, saltwater and freshwater fish, sushi, white meats in cream sauce, goat and sheep cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

Céline and Isabelle Meyer manage the estate—long led by their father Jean—with courage and discipline. The biodynamic approach shines through in their wines, which are light and refined on the palate, fresh and well-defined. The estate’s two flagship grands crus are the Hengst and the Brand, where the Riesling truly shines. The Pinot Gris is part of a long tradition of dry wines—a style that, unfortunately, is not all that common in Alsace.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2018 guide) 89+/100 (Very good wine)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2019 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

Dry and rich, with a hint of lemon zest, this wine showcases its mineral character.

Vinous

Vinous

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2019 guide) Recommended

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Review by Mr. MARY V. Published on October 7, 2021

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