Description

This Riesling from the Bohn estate is a true embodiment of this exceptional and rare schist terroir in Alsace. Ripe citrus notes dominate the nose, complemented by hints of pineapple, candied yellow fruits and golden kiwi. The palate is reminiscent of lemon tart or frosted lemon. With its mineral tension, freshness and salinity, this wine is ideal for lovers of ripe, precise minerality. A magnificent Riesling that will enhance a sea bream ceviche, a chicken tagine with candied lemon, and your saffron-infused dishes, garnished with coriander or lime.

In the vineyard, in the cellar

This Riesling from the Bohn estate in Alsace comes from a plot-selection of 70-year-old vines in the heart of the Schieferberg (Oberhagel).

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 is fundamental to the estate’s vineyard. Native grass cover grows on the soil; the grass is not mown but rolled into a vegetative mat. Here, chemicals are avoided through the practice of ecological and environmentally friendly viticulture by 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 the vintages are harvested by hand. Bernard 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 a minimalist winemaking approach without the use of oenological products. For the majority of the cuvées, the winemaking process 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 Bohn Estate Alsace Riesling Terroir de Schiste?

• Sea bream ceviche
• Chicken tagine with candied lemon
• Monkfish cheeks with saffron
• Salmon rillettes
• Cod flavoured with coriander and lime
• Fine fish with exotic flavours
• Sushi, sashimi, maki
• Mature goat’s cheese
• Young Parmesan.