M. Chapoutier : Riesling "Lieu-dit Buehl" Domaine Schieferkopf 2017

A dense and structured white wine from Alsace

The estate

Established since 1808 in Tain-L’Hermitage, the M. Chapoutier House embodies today the elite of the greatest names in the wines of the Rhône Valley.

As a winemaker and merchant, Michel Chapoutier has managed to lead this family business to the top over the vintages. The wines of Maison Chapoutier are recognized for their refinement and high quality by the finest connoisseurs beyond borders. A man of many hats, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by American critic Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken up the torch of this iconic house, overseeing a vineyard of over 350 hectares across the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhône Valley.

The vineyard

The Riesling "Lieu-dit Buehl" Domaine Schieferkopf from M. Chapoutier is an Alsace wine resulting from a rigorous parcel selection. Located within the commune of Bernardvillé on a vein of blue schist from Alsace, this steep vineyard, managed biodynamically, benefits from deep rooting that gives the wine its power, as well as a full southern exposure that develops its concentration and roundness. The most exotic of the three parcels of the estate, Buehl exudes the freshness of its terroir.

The wine

Schieferkopf is part of the Estates and Houses managed by M. Chapoutier. This estate oversees a vineyard whose mosaic of exposures and soils reveal all the nuances and richness of Alsatian and German wines.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest. Long pressing followed by a static cold settling. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The malolactic fermentation is complete, characteristic of the late terroir of the Schieferkopf estate, in order to develop the complexity, roundness and minerality of the wine. The aging lasts 15 months in foudres.

Blend

Riesling (100%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for the "Lieu-dit Buehl" Domaine Schieferkopf 2017 from M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Color
The color has a beautiful golden yellow with green reflections.

Nose
Exotic, the nose develops aromas of pineapple and mango mixed with mineral touches of white flowers.

Palate
The palate seduces with its dense and complex structure.

Food and wine pairing

This Alsace wine pairs perfectly with seafood such as a scallop tartare with mango or shrimp in coconut milk.