Domaine Bott-Geyl Gewürztraminer Furstentum Grand Cru 2021
Domaine Bott-Geyl
Jean-Christophe Bott farms biodynamically and vinifies with minimal intervention, and the result on Furstentum's south-facing slopes is a Gewürztraminer of real structure and complexity. The 2021 vintage delivers the variety's aromatic exuberance while maintaining the acid backbone that separates serious Alsace from the merely sweet.
Nose
Exuberant floral rose and lychee open into a deeper register of honey, marzipan, and candied citrus. There is a subtle smoky quality beneath the richness—a hallmark of the Furstentum's limestone-marl terroir.
Palate
Opulent but not cloying, with ripe stone fruit and honey balanced by a brisk acidity that keeps the wine taut. Marzipan and a faint ginger spice emerge on the mid-palate. The texture is oily and expansive.
Finish
Persistent and aromatic, with floral rose, citrus peel, and a lingering mineral freshness.
- Varietal
- Gewürztraminer
- Blend
- 100% Gewürztraminer
- Vineyards
- Furstentum Grand Cru, Kientzheim — south-facing, limestone-marl soils at 300m elevation
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Munster cheese with cumin seeds and crusty bread
From the steep, south-facing Furstentum Grand Cru vineyard above Kientzheim in Alsace, Jean-Christophe Bott cultivates his old-vine Gewürztraminer biodynamically in limestone-marl soils.
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