Riesling `Pur Granite` JB Adam Organic 2023

Country
France
Region
Alsace
Producer
Jean-Baptiste Adam
Grape(s)
Riesling (100%)
Type
White
Style
Mineral
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
12.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
Organic
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

Alsace is located in the far north-eastern corner of France. It lies between the Vosges mountains and the French border with Germany. As a wine region is is renowned for its aromatic white varieties such as gewurztraminer, riesling and pinot blanc. These varieties benefit from its cool climate and long, dry ripening season. It is known as one of the driest winemaking regions in France as it is protected by the Vosges Mountains which protects from the prevailing westerly winds but also casts a rain shadow over the area.

Producer

J-B Adam is one of the oldest estates in Alsace, with 19 ha of organic vineyard in the Haut Rhin village of Ammerschwir. The granite slopes of Grand Cru ‘Kaefferkopf’ provide the backdrop to the village and produce the estate’s unforgettable wines. 400 years on, J-B Adam remains in safe family hands, guided by the 14th generation of Adams, Jean-Baptiste and his daughters Laure, Pauline and Marie. Their progressive stewardship has seen the introduction of biodynamic principals and a ‘non-interventionist’ regime in the cellar (a natural process of slow pressing, wild fermentations and no filtration) that ensures wonderfully expressive, clean and complex wines.
Tasting Notes
The grapes are all hand harvested and sorted, with a gentle press to extract the precise aromas of the variety. Vinification takes place in century old oak casks with indigenous yeasts, and then matured for 10 months. The Riesling is also vinified with low levels of sulphites. The vibrant and aromatic profile of this wine is classic, ripe citrus flavours of lemon, grapefruit and peach with notes of white blossom. The palate is shows the same qualities with flint stones and salinity and a lively acidity, a delightful dry style for Riesling fans.
Food
Try serving with fish, shellfish, smoked pork shoulder and salads with goats cheese.