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Gustave Lorentz Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim "Vieilles Vignes" 2017

Gustave Lorentz Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim "Vieilles Vignes" 2017

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Intense bright golden yellow colour. It opens immediately with a remarkable intensity with grapefruit and bergamot aromas, flinty and white pepper notes. Intense and elegant palate expressing with a distinguished character, an impressive, fleshy and highly flavoursome structure, a very refined style and an endless final persistence.

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Appellation - AOC Alsace Grand Cru

Grape Variety - 100% Riesling

Age of the Vines - 35 years on average

Ageing - 10 to 15 years

This wine is produced from 100 % Riesling grapes from the classified Grand Cru site of the Altenberg of Bergheim vineyard owned by Gustave Lorentz. The dominant soil of this area is clay and limestone; the vines from which this wine is produced are very old, between 30 and 50 years old. The pride of Bergheim winegrowers, the Altenberg has been renowned for its fine wines since the end of 13th century. Altenberg Grand Cru wines are remarkable for the perfect balance between their subtle, distinguished aroma and their powerful, virile body. They are gastronomic wines par excellence.