About Riesling Lieu-dit Muehlforst
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Riesling
- Price Range
- $22-26
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
Sourced from Muehlforst, Hunawihr's largest named site (lieu-dit), which borders the Rosacker Grand Cru and shares its limestone soils and full southern exposure. Straw-yellow with golden highlights, a fruity and mineral nose, and a lively, structured palate that finishes with the site's characteristic minerality.
Muehlforst is the 'other' great Hunawihr terroir — this Riesling shows why it deserves attention alongside Rosacker.
New to wine?
A step up from the Réserve bottling — more texture and mineral depth from a single named vineyard.
Food Pairings
Excellent with grilled white fish, shellfish, and Alsatian choucroute; the mineral drive also suits delicate Japanese dishes like sushi or chawanmushi.
When to drink it
Special dinner, seafood tasting menu
Terroir & Winemaking
Grapes from the Muehlforst lieu-dit on limestone soils bordering Rosacker; whole-cluster harvest, gentle pressing, cool fermentation in stainless steel, unoaked, vinified dry to preserve terroir expression.
About the producer
Cave de HunawihrAlsace's leading cooperative, steward of the Rosacker Grand Cru.Visit the producer page →More wines from Cave de Hunawihr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a lieu-dit and how does it differ from a Grand Cru?
- A lieu-dit is a named vineyard site recognized for its distinct terroir, but without the stricter regulations and official classification of a Grand Cru. Muehlforst is not classified as Grand Cru but borders Rosacker and shares similar limestone soils.
- How does this compare to the Riesling Réserve?
- The Muehlforst bottling comes from a single, more prestigious limestone site and shows greater structure, minerality, and aging potential than the broader Réserve blend.
- What food pairs best with it?
- Grilled white fish, shellfish, and choucroute are classic; its precise minerality also suits delicate Japanese cuisine such as sushi.
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