Description
The Alsace Grand Cru Muenchberg from the Bohn estate is a Riesling made from a selection of old vines, over 80 years old, grown on volcanic sandstone soils. Aged for 11 months, 75% in large oak casks and 25% in acacia barrels.
Bernard and Arthur Bohn tend their unique schist and volcanic-gravel terroirs using organic methods. They manage the soil with great care. The diversity and preservation of the local flora and fauna are fundamental to the estate’s vineyard. Native vegetation covers the ground; the grass is not mown but rolled into a vegetative mat. Here, chemicals are avoided through the practice of ecological and environmentally respectful viticulture. As independent winegrowers, they follow their own path. The estate has decided to formalise its approach and is currently completing its conversion to organic farming.
All vintages are harvested by hand. Yields are deliberately kept low. Bernard is also the estate’s oenologist. Demanding when it comes to 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 cuvées, vinification concludes with a long ageing period in old Alsatian casks. Or in barrels to achieve the balance and length of great gastronomic wines. Mineral, fresh, light, persistent and very easy to drink.
What to eat with a Bohn Estate Alsace Grand Cru Muenchberg?
- Fish in sauce
- White meats
- Grilled prawns
- Salmon carpaccio
- Thai ravioli with langoustines and lemongrass
