Domaine Josmeyer Riesling Les Pierrets 2023
Domaine Josmeyer
Josmeyer's Les Pierrets vineyard produces a Riesling of crystalline purity, the kind of white wine that makes you reconsider everything you thought about Alsatian richness. The 2023 vintage brings a taut, energetic acidity that will carry this wine for several years, but it drinks beautifully now with its bright fruit and stony backbone. A textbook warm-vintage Alsatian Riesling.
Nose
Bright citrus—lemon peel and grapefruit—opens immediately, followed by green apple and a faint floral note. A subtle mineral quality suggests the granite soil beneath the vines.
Palate
Racy and precise, with a taut acidity driving flavors of Granny Smith apple and citrus zest across the palate. A hint of honeyed sweetness emerges at the mid-palate but is quickly countered by a chalky, dry mineral finish. Beautifully balanced.
Finish
Clean and persistent, with lingering citrus and a saline minerality.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Les Pierrets, granite soils in the Hengst foothills, Wintzenheim
- Alcohol
- 12%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Tarte flambée with crème fraîche and chives
The Meyer family has farmed biodynamically in Wintzenheim, Alsace, since 1854, with fifth-generation winemaker Céline Meyer now guiding Domaine Josmeyer's terroir-driven approach to Riesling.
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