Description
The 2018 Gewurztraminer from Domaine Bohn in Alsace evokes exotic aromas, spices, rose and hints of nougat. The wine’s moderate sweetness is perfectly balanced by its freshness. On the palate, it is very well-balanced, expressive yet without excess. It pairs beautifully with Thai cuisine or a Munster cheese.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The unique schist or volcanic sandstone terroirs are tended using organic methods. Soil management is carried out with care; the diversity and preservation of local flora and fauna are fundamental to the Bohn estate’s vineyard. Native grass cover grows over the soil; the grass is not mown but rolled into a vegetative mat. Here, we avoid chemicals by practising ecological and environmentally friendly viticulture as independent winegrowers who follow their own path. But today the estate has decided to formalise its approach by beginning its conversion to organic farming.
Yields are deliberately low and all vintages are harvested by hand. Bernard Bohn is also the estate’s oenologist; exacting in his standards of quality, he explains that the wine must reflect, without artifice, the terroir and climate from which it originates. He advocates minimalist winemaking without the use of oenological products. For the majority of the vintages, vinification concludes with a long ageing period in old Alsatian casks or barrels to achieve the balance and persistence of great gastronomic wines; mineral, fresh, light, persistent and very easy to drink.
What to eat with a 2018 Alsace Gewurztraminer from Domaine Bohn?
- Spicy dishes
- Foie gras
- Munster or blue-veined cheeses
- Yellow fruit tart
