JULIEN SCHAAL - Riesling - Alsace Grand Cru - Rangen 2021

On the nose lifted aromatics with terroir notes dominating... minerals and rocks. Terrific palate presence, lots of minerals and white grapefruit, all of which is easy to discern on the nose as well. Dense, rich and dry. If you can keep your hands off these Alsace Rieslings long enough, give them at least 5 or 6 years of bottle age.

The Grand Cru Rangen is the only vineyard in Alsace on volcanic rocks. The hardness of the rock makes the soil stony and its dark colour favours heat retention.

All the grapes come exclusively from Alsace Grand Cru classified vineyards. All picked by hand, the grapes are carefully sorted and gently put into the pneumatic press. A long pressing of at least 12 hours is necessary to extract the best juice possible without pushing too far.

Mature in stainless steel tanks.