Domaie Léon Boesch - Alsace Riesling Breitenberg 2021
93/100
RVF
"Riesling, the iconic grape variety of the northern Rhine Valley, is at its best here!"
This 2021 vintage reveals a buttery Riesling with aromas of toast and brioche. The aging is evident on the palate with rich notes of vanilla and lemon tart. An ideal white wine to pair with turkey and chestnuts!
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Eye
A light golden-yellow color, clear and brilliant
Nose
Aged aromas: toast, brioche, butter, followed by vanilla, grapes, lemon meringue pie, fresh herbs, sage, and rosemary
Palate
Powerful right from the start, with its sharp acidity; smooth, complex, and long-lasting
Serve
In a carafe, between 8 and 10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and Wine Pairings
A perfect accompaniment to poultry and other white meats, it pairs well with the traditional Christmas turkey with chestnuts, or with a wok-stir-fried Iberian pork dish served on a bed of crisp vegetables...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Upon returning to the estate in 1999, Matthieu Boesch quickly decided to make the transition to organic and biodynamic farming, earning certification as early as 2006. However, while these sound practices are one thing, it took more time for the wines to find their balance in the glass—for the added acidity and tension to develop and harmonize over time. For the past two vintages, we’ve found that this is now the case. Good news!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100 (2020 vintage)
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
As passionate advocates of biodynamics for over ten years, Matthieu and his wife Marie represent the eleventh generation of the Léon Boesch estate, located in the heart of the Vallée Noble. Here, the Zinnkoepflé grand cru is now dedicated exclusively to Gewürztraminer, with the aim of establishing it as a benchmark for a dry, full-bodied style. The estate has been practicing biodynamic agriculture since 2000, and the winery, inaugurated in Westhalten in 2010, is a bioclimatic model. The wines possess depth and perfectly express the region’s terroirs.
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