Julien Schaal - Alsace Riesling Grès Grand Cru Muenchberg 2024
16,5+/20
Jancis Robinson
“What a bouquet!”
“An intense nose reminiscent of a more mature floral Riesling than a 2024. But the palate is by no means lacking in acidity—it is, in fact, very precisely structured and almost uncomfortably lively. The wine is not yet ready, but should offer great pleasure with its lily aromas. Impressive length.” (Jancis Robinson 2025)
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Eye
Pale yellow, bright with slight greenish highlights
Nose
A delicate and elegant bouquet, with notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers, a hint of smokiness and minerality, followed by subtle hints of sweet spices and a touch of flint
Palate
A lively and precise attack, crisp and taut, with beautifully integrated acidity, a silky texture, citrus notes, and intense minerality that extends the finish; great purity and elegance, with a lingering mineral character
Serve
Between 10 et 12°C
Drink before
2034+
Food and wine pairings
It will be wonderful with sea bass ceviche, fine-of-the-claire oysters, pikeperch fillet with beurre blanc sauce, or mildly spicy Asian cuisine (sesame-crusted tuna tataki)...
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!
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 16,5+/20
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
An intense nose reminiscent of a more mature floral Riesling than a 2024 vintage. Yet the palate is by no means lacking in acidity—in fact, it is precisely structured and almost uncomfortably crisp. The wine is not yet ready, but should offer great pleasure with its lily aromas. Impressive length.
James Suckling
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
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