Sophie Schaal - Alsace Riesling 2024
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
90/100
Vinous
16/20
Jancis Robinson
Gem the Year!”
This Riesling was crafted by Sophie with the intention of making it a "welcome" wine—a goal she has achieved with flying colors! With a concentrated nose of tropical fruit, fresh lime, and orange blossom, and a palate featuring notes of citrus, lemon curd, and crisp green apple, it offers a lovely, lingering finish full of pleasure, enhanced by refreshing acidity.
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Eye
Pale gold color with green highlights, beautiful brilliance
Nose
A blend of orange blossom, tropical fruit, and fresh lime notes
Palate
Refreshing acidity, citrus notes, lemon cream, crisp green apple
Serve
Between 12 et 14°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with seafood, shellfish, and white fish; enhances garlic- or citrus-based sauces...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Alongside his wine merchant venture in South Africa, Julien Schaal founded his Alsatian business in 2011—a highly unique endeavor, as it is exclusively a wine merchant operation based on purchasing grapes from Grand Cru vineyards. Currently, nine grand cru wines are on the list, representing nearly every type of soil in the region, and the selection consists solely of Riesling, with the exception of a Gewürztraminer from Osterberg and a blend from Altenberg de Bergheim. In a blind tasting, his 2017 vintages blew us away. Hats off!
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Lively and precise, with a herbal note that enhances the apple and citrus aromas. The acidity is crisp and well-integrated, giving the wine clarity and vibrancy. A lovely finish highlights its balance and precision.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 16/20
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Pure, lively, and slightly floral Riesling aromas, with a hint of creamy peach, enhanced by crisp, lively acidity. A friendly, easy-drinking Riesling. (JR)
Vinous
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
The 2024 Riesling is made from grapes harvested in Riquewihr, Hunawihr, and Ribeauvillé, on soils that are both limestone and gneiss. A smooth, velvety texture is accented by a hint of lemon and a note of lemon balm. The palate is lemony, lively, supple, concentrated, and elegant, with superb roundness resulting from partial malolactic fermentation. A lingering freshness further highlights the lemon notes. (Very dry)
James Suckling
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 8 reviews
Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on March 26, 2026
A perfect Riesling with vibrant fruit and remarkable mineral freshness, well-rounded and enhanced by a subtle salinity on the finish. It pairs wonderfully with tagliatelle with smoked salmon and crème fraîche. It’s bursting with energy and delivers outstanding value at an unbeatable price. Rating = 4.3.
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