Josmeyer Riesling le Dragon 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Josmeyer
Label Name:
 
Riesling le Dragon
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Turckheim — Drachenloch / Letzenberg)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019: 16/20. Regularly praised by French critics (Bettane & Desseauve) for freshness and minerality

Tasting Note
Bright, bone-dry Riesling: lemon-citrus, green apple and pear with white-flower notes, pronounced slate/mineral and a touch of petrol. Zesty acidity, medium body and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled scallops, lemon-roasted chicken in cream, goat cheese, Comté, fish tartare. Asian: sushi and sashimi, sashimi-style scallops, shellfish, steamed fish, mildly spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle whole-bunch pressing; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts; aged on fine lees in large oak foudres and/or stainless steel; minimal filtration. Biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Josmeyer, family estate near Colmar since 1854. Managed biodynamically; Le Dragon comes from old vines on the Drachenloch/Letzenberg limestone slopes above Turckheim.