Domaine Bott-Geyl Riesling Grand Cru Mandelberg 2022
Domaine Bott-Geyl
Bott-Geyl's biodynamic approach to the Mandelberg vineyard yields a Riesling of remarkable purity. This is a wine that tastes like its origin — limestone, sun, and the careful hand of a grower who trusts the vine to speak for itself. Grand Cru Alsace at a price that remains approachable.
Nose
White peach and lime blossom open with immediate clarity, followed by crushed stone and wet slate. A subtle honeyed note hints at ripeness without veering into sweetness.
Palate
Taut and mineral-driven, with lemon curd and green apple framed by a precise, vibrating acidity. The Grand Cru vineyard's limestone-marl soils speak through a chalky mid-palate texture that extends and deepens the fruit.
Finish
Long and crystalline, with lingering citrus and a saline, mineral persistence that pulls you back.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Grand Cru Mandelberg, Mittelwihr, Alsace
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The classic Alsatian pairing works because the wine's acidity and mineral spine cut through the pungent washed-rind cheese, while cumin's warm earthiness complements the honeyed, floral aromatics.
Jean-Christophe Bott has farmed biodynamically since 2002 in Beblenheim, nurturing Grand Cru sites like Mandelberg and Sonnenglanz with an approach rooted in soil health and minimal intervention.
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