About Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Riesling
- Price Range
- $35-55
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
The cooperative's signature wine, grown on roughly 10 of the 80 hectares it farms within Schlossberg, the granite-soiled hillside above Kientzheim that in 1975 became the first vineyard officially delimited as an Alsace Grand Cru. South-facing and steep, the site's granitic sand gives Riesling exceptional minerality and precision. Bottled historically under the Anne Boecklin label and, since the 2015 merger with Bestheim, under the successor Anne de Laweiss brand.
The definitive expression of granite-driven Schlossberg Riesling from this cooperative — citrus-bright on release, with a saline, mineral spine that only gets more compelling with a decade in the cellar.
New to wine?
A great introduction to Alsace Grand Cru Riesling — bone-dry, mineral, and food-friendly.
Food Pairings
A classic match for shellfish, grilled white fish, and choucroute garnie; also excellent with fresh goat cheese and Asian dishes with citrus or ginger notes.
When to drink it
Seafood dinners, special occasions, cellar-worthy gifts
Terroir & Winemaking
Hand-harvested from granite-sand soils on the Schlossberg's steep south-facing slope; fermented and aged in stainless steel to preserve mineral purity and varietal aromatics. Vinified in a classic dry (sec) style; alcohol around 12.5% in a typical vintage.
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 makes Schlossberg an important vineyard for this wine?
- Schlossberg was the first vineyard in Alsace officially delimited as a Grand Cru, in 1975. Its steep, south-facing granite-sand slopes are considered ideal for Riesling.
- How dry is this Riesling?
- It is vinified in the classic dry (sec) style typical of Alsace Grand Cru Riesling, fermented and aged in stainless steel to keep the granite minerality front and center.
- What food pairs best with this wine?
- Shellfish, grilled white fish, and Alsatian choucroute garnie are traditional matches; it also works well with goat cheese and citrus-forward Asian dishes.
- Who produces this wine today?
- It is grown and vinified by the former Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg cooperative, which merged into the Bestheim group in 2015 and now bottles its Grand Cru wines under the Anne de Laweiss label.
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