About Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Schlossberg
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Gewurztraminer
- Price Range
- $40-60
Gewurztraminer grown on the granite-sand soils of the Schlossberg Grand Cru, the steep south-facing hillside above Kientzheim. Multiple vintages of this cuvée (bottled first as Anne Boecklin, later as Anne de Laweiss) have been recognized in the Guide Hachette des Vins, including a two-star rating.
Schlossberg's granite gives this Gewurztraminer a tighter, more mineral backbone than the variety's usual softness — spice and stone fruit with real grip.
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An aromatic, opulent Gewurztraminer that shows why the grape is Alsace's signature variety.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with semi-cooked foie gras, roasted poultry, Munster cheese, and Asian dishes with warm spice; also enjoyable on its own as an aperitif.
When to drink it
Holiday feasts, spiced dishes, cheese course
Terroir & Winemaking
Hand-harvested from Schlossberg's granite soils; traditional Alsace Gewurztraminer vinification with extended skin contact for aromatic extraction, giving a pale golden color with fine spice, hazelnut, and stewed stone-fruit character.
About the producer
Cave de Kientzheim-KaysersbergFormer Schlossberg Grand Cru co-op, now part of Bestheim.Visit the producer page →More wines from Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Schlossberg give this Gewurztraminer?
- The granite-sand soil of Schlossberg lends the wine a firmer, more mineral structure than Gewurztraminer typically shows, balancing its natural spice and stone-fruit richness.
- Is this wine sweet or dry?
- It is vinified in a classic Alsace style with some natural residual richness typical of Gewurztraminer, balanced by the site's freshness; check the vintage back label for the exact sweetness level.
- What food pairs best with it?
- Semi-cooked foie gras, roasted poultry, Munster cheese, and spiced Asian dishes are classic pairings for Grand Cru Gewurztraminer from this terroir.
- How has this cuvée been received critically?
- Several vintages of this Schlossberg Gewurztraminer have earned two-star ratings in the French Guide Hachette des Vins.
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