Louis Sipp - Riesling Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé Grand Cru SGN 2006 (50cl)
Notes: Bettane & Desseauve 17/20, RVF 16.5/20
Produced from a terroir long recognized as exceptional, the 2006 Riesling Sélection de Grains Nobles is a sweet wine (104 grams of residual sugar) that is rich, long, and fresh. Superbly balanced, light and airy with beautiful fruity nuances. The quintessence of a great terroir! "A wine with aromas of candied fruit, rich on the palate with a fine, pure liqueur. The balance is supported by a very present acidity that gives it length. ( Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2010 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Eye
Beautiful yellow-green color with golden highlights
Nose
with typical botrytis aromas (ripe fruit, candied fruit, exotic fruit) but also the traditional expression of Riesling Kirchberg, where citrus fruits are combined with spices and floral notes.
Mouth
Rich, full-bodied, and smooth. Sugars are certainly present, but without any cloying quality. A consistent, elegant wine that is remarkable in its expression.
Serve
at 7-10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2016
Food and wine pairings
Ce vin peut se suffire à lui même et être apprécié entre amis. Il accompagnera parfaitement les foies-gras ou les plats de cuisines exotiques de caractère mêlant le sucré et le salé. Les fromages de chèvre bien affinés se marient également très bien avec ce Riesling. Pour terminer le repas en beauté, il est aussi possible de le savourer au dessert, accompagné de salades de fruits où les agrumes sont associés aux fruits exotiques. <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Étienne Sipp manages this important 40-hectare estate located on the hillsides surrounding Ribeauvillé, including the Kirchberg and Osterberg grands crus. The great wines here are, of course, Rieslings, as the terroirs of Ribeauvillé are wonderfully suited to this grape variety, particularly in 2013, 2014 and 2017, wines that age perfectly over several decades, as the estate can demonstrate by opening old bottles from the 1970s, bearing in mind that at the time, viticulture was far from complying with current organic standards (the estate is now certified). At the entry level, the wines express well the saline character that the upcoming communal appellations will soon require.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Passionate about his terroirs, Étienne Sipp organically cultivates a vast vineyard, including two beautiful grands crus: Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé and Osterberg, vinified with aging in mind and always refined. The plot-by-plot work carried out over the last few years is very impressive. We have a preference for the estate's whites, where Riesling reigns supreme. The heritage of this vineyard could allow it to go even further, and some wines disappoint: regretfully, we are withdrawing the star this year.