Riesling Alsace (France)

Rieslings from Alsace are known to display more body than Germany Riesling.

Typical Flavors


Lemon
Lemon
Lime
Lime
Orange
Orange
Apple
Apple

Pear
Pear
Peach
Peach
Nectarine
Nectarine
Pineapple
Pineapple

Flowers
Flowers
Herbs
Herbs
Steel
Steel
Mineral
Minerals

Citrus, ripe Apple and Fruit flavors are typical for Alsatian Riesling, with hints of Flowers, Herbs, and Steel Minerals.

Profile

Riesling from Alsace is known to have much the same profile as Riesling Spätlese:

SUGARDry - Off-dry
BODYMedium
FRUITMedium
ACIDITYHigh
Serving temperature:
8-10°C (46-50°F)

Food Pairing

Aperitif
Aperitif
Fish
Fish
Salmon
Salmon
Sushi
Sushi
Chicken
Chicken
Turkey
Turkey
Pork
Pork
Goose
Goose
Duck
Duck

Alsatian Riesling is very food friendly.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Fried or Baked Fish.
Sashimi. Sushi. Nori Rolls. Gravlax.
Roasted Chicken. Chicken Wings.
Roasted Meat. Pork. Ham. Turkey.
Chinese Food. Dim Sum. Thai Noodles.

Cheese:
Cheese. Cream. Brie. Camembert. Emmental. Muenster.

Alsatian Specialities:
Flammkuchen (White Pizza).
Roast Pork with Mustard Sauce.

Riesling in Alsace

Alsace was once a part of Germany, and Rieslings from the two regions have much in common, but they also have differences, based on climate, terroir, and winemaking.

Alsace is more south than the German Riesling regions (Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz). In Alsace the growing period is longer, the grapes produces more sugar, and the wines becomes more full bodied and more aromatic.