M. Chapoutier : Riesling "Lieu-dit Buehl" Domaine Schieferkopf 2018

A mineral and expressive white wine from Alsace by M. Chapoutier

The estate

Established since 1808 in Tain-L'Hermitage, M. Chapoutier is an elite reference among fine Rhône Valley wines today.

Winemaker and wine merchant, Michel Chapoutier has successfully brought this family-owned business to the very top. The wines by Maison Chapoutier are renowned by the finest connoisseurs from all around the world for their refinement and high quality. A man of many talents, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by the American critic, Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken over the running of this iconic house, which has over 350 hectares of vineyards in the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhône Valley region.

The vineyard

This Riesling "Lieu-dit Buehl" Domaine Schieferkopf 2018 by M. Chapoutier is made from grapes that stem from a biodynamic plot, located in the commune of Bernardvillé. Situated on a vein of Alsace blue schist, this sloping vineyard benefits from deep roots that give the wine its power, as well as a southern exposure that develops its concentration and roundness. The most exotic of the three parcels of the estate, Buehl exudes the freshness of its terroir.

The wine

Schieferkopf is one of the Domaines et Maisons managed by M. Chapoutier. This estate watches over a vineyard whose array of exposures and soils reveal all the nuances and richness of Alsatian and German wines.

Vinification and ageing

Manual harvesting. Long pressing followed by static cold settling. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is total, characteristic of the Schieferkopf estate with its late terroir, in order to develop the complexity, roundness and minerality of the wine. The wine is aged for 15 months in tuns.

The blend

The "Lieu-dit Buehl" Domaine Schieferkopf 2018 by M. Chapoutier is a 100% Riesling.

M. Chapoutier’s "Lieu-dit Buehl" Domaine Schieferkopf 2018: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

Brilliant and limpid, this wine showcases a beautiful golden yellow with green highlights.

Nose

The intense and expressive nose of this Alsace wine offers the perfect expression of its terroir of origin. The exotic fruit fragrances (pineapple, mango) reflect the sunny character of the south-facing slope, and are combined with mineral notes of white flowers.

Palate

The attack is powerful, precise and fruity. The mouth exudes the schistose character of the terroir, through a bright fruit, a beautiful acidity and a subtle iodine finish.

Cellaring

Enjoy today, this fine Alsatian wine can be kept in the cellar until 2023 in order to express its full aromatic range.