Winery JosmeyerRiesling Grand Cru Hengst
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Riesling.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Riesling Grand Cru Hengst of the Winery Josmeyer is in the top 30 of wines of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst'.
Taste structure of the Riesling Grand Cru Hengst from the Winery Josmeyer
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riesling Grand Cru Hengst of Winery Josmeyer in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Riesling Grand Cru Hengst of Winery Josmeyer in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or straw and sometimes also flavors of orange blossom, mango or lychee.
Food and wine pairings with Riesling Grand Cru Hengst
Pairings that work perfectly with Riesling Grand Cru Hengst
Original food and wine pairings with Riesling Grand Cru Hengst
The Riesling Grand Cru Hengst of Winery Josmeyer matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of banh mi sandwich, leek and fresh salmon tart or balinese-style bonito.
Details and technical informations about Winery Josmeyer's Riesling Grand Cru Hengst.
Discover the grape variety: Riesling
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Riesling Grand Cru Hengst from Winery Josmeyer are 1996, 2001, 2003, 2015 and 2002.
Informations about the Winery Josmeyer
The Winery Josmeyer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst'
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Josmeyer or the Domaine Josmeyer produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' are Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' often reveals types of flavors of honey, nutmeg or pear and sometimes also flavors of perfume, orange or jasmine.
The wine region of Alsace
Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.
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The word of the wine: Full-bodied
A rich, concentrated wine that offers consistency in the mouth.
