Alsace Kronenbourg Riesling 2019
19,20 €
Semi-dry wine
Grape variety
100% Riesling
Vineyard
Blend of several parcels ranging in age from 28 to 70 years.
Planting density: 4800-5500 plants/ha.
Tillage: ploughing, composting, mowing. Treatments: Bordeaux mixture, sulfur, plant infusions and seaweed extracts.
Terroir
The Kronenburg is a marly-clay terroir from the Lias (Jurassic) period. It is difficult to plough. It is rather late, as the clays warm up less quickly in spring. It has been tipped as a future 1er cru: its wines, especially the Riesling, are exceptional.
Winemaking
Harvested by hand. Sorting in the vineyard. Direct pressing of whole grapes. No sulfur under the press. Natural sourdough. Aged on fine lees for 6-9 months.
Tasting and gastronomy
The Kronenburg is powerful. Slightly rounded, it goes well with dishes in sauce, oily fish, white meats and spicy seafood.
Golden in color, with a fine, distinguished nose and overripe notes of citrus fruits such as grapefruit. Full-bodied on the palate, with a long, saline finish.
Guard
7 to 10 years
Analytical characteristics
Alcohol: 12.7
Tartaric acidity: 7.2 g/L
Residual sugar: 11.1 g/L
Total SO2: 59 mg/l
Natural cork
Harvest date : 24/09/2019
Setting: 07/17/2020
Batch number: LB489
Serving : 8-12 °C
Awards
Féminalise : gold
Best of Riesling: 89 pts
