M. Chapoutier : Riesling "Lieu-dit Berg" 2020
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A white wine from Alsace with a seductive minerality and aromatic richness
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 elevated 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 comprises over 350 hectares of vineyards in the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhône Valley region.
The vineyard
This Riesling "Lieu-dit Berg" Domaine Schieferkopf 2020 by M. Chapoutier is made from a parcel located in the village of Reichsfeld. Resting on a vein of Alsace blue schist, this south-facing vineyard is planted on moderately deep soil. This wine is known for its fruity expression, its minerality and its freshness.
The wine
Schieferkopf is one of the Domaines and Maisons managed by M. Chapoutier. This estate watches over a vineyard whose mosaic of exposures and soils reveal all the nuances and richness of the wines from Alsace and Germany.
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
Riesling (100%).
M. Chapoutier’s "Lieu-dit Berg" 2020 Domaine Schieferkopf: Characteristics and tasting tips
The tasting
Colour
A beautiful golden colour with green highlights.
Nose
The nose is very delicate, mixing fragrances of mirabelle plum and citrus fruit (tangerine, grapefruit) with delicious notes of mint and celery.
Palate
Lively and precise, the palate is seduced by this wine’s salinity enhanced by a subtle minerality.
Cellaring
Enjoy today, this fine Alsace wine can be kept in the cellar until 2024-2025 which will enable it to express its full aromatic range.
