Domaine Josmeyer Riesling Grand Cru Hengst 2022
Josmeyer
Josmeyer's Hengst Grand Cru is one of Alsace's most terroir-transparent Rieslings. The 2022 vintage delivers the vineyard's characteristic richness and weight, balanced by the acidity that gives Grand Cru Riesling its longevity. A wine that rewards both early drinking and a decade in the cellar.
Nose
Ripe stone fruit and white peach dominate, with a precise minerality underneath — flinty, almost smoky. Lime blossom and a thread of honey add complexity, while a saline note recalls the marl-limestone soils of Hengst.
Palate
Rich and textured but beautifully focused. Yellow apple, candied citrus, and a subtle spice note unfold across the palate, supported by a firm mineral spine and bright acidity that keeps everything taut.
Finish
Long and mineral-driven, with lingering citrus pith and a honeyed echo.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Grand Cru Hengst, Wintzenheim, Alsace — marl-limestone soils
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The Riesling's bright acidity and mineral backbone cut through the richness of Alsatian sauerkraut with smoked pork and sausages, while its subtle honeyed notes complement the dish's savory-sweet balance.
Farmed biodynamically by the Meyer family in Wintzenheim since 1854, Josmeyer's Grand Cru Hengst vineyard sits on deep marl-limestone soils that produce some of Alsace's most powerful and long-lived Rieslings.
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