Julien Schaal - Alsace Riesling Grès Grand Cru Muenchberg 2024
16,5+/20
Jancis Robinson
"What a bouquet!"
"An intense nose reminiscent of a more evolved floral Riesling than a 2024. But the palate is by no means lacking in acidity—it is in fact very precisely sculpted and almost uncomfortably nervous. The wine is not yet ready, but should offer a lot of pleasure with its lily aromas. Impressive persistence." (Jancis Robinson 2025)
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Eye
Pale yellow, brilliant with slightly green highlights
Nose
A refined and elegant blend, with notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers, a hint of smoke and minerality, followed by nuances of sweet spices and a hint of flint.
Mouth
Lively and precise attack, straightforward, taut, beautifully integrated acidity, silky texture, citrus flavors, intense salinity that lengthens the finish, great purity and elegance, with a lingering impression of minerality.
Serve
Between 10 et 12°C
Drink before
2034+
Food and wine pairing
Pairs wonderfully with sea bass ceviche, fine claire oysters, pikeperch fillet with beurre blanc sauce, lightly spiced Asian cuisine (sesame tuna tataki), etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
In 2011, Julien Schaal set up his own Alsatian structure in parallel with a trading venture in South Africa, a highly original venture since it is based exclusively on the purchase of Grand Cru grapes. There are currently nine grands crus on the menu, covering just about every soil type in the region, and only Riesling is offered, with the exception of a gewurzt from Osterberg and a blend from Altenberg de Bergheim. A blind tasting of his 2017s blew us away. Hats off to him!
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 16,5+/20
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
An intense nose reminiscent of a floral Riesling more evolved than a 2024. But the palate is by no means lacking in acidity—it is in fact very precisely sculpted and almost uncomfortably nervous. The wine is not yet ready, but should offer a lot of pleasure with its lily aromas. Impressive persistence.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
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