White
Hengst Grand Cru Riesling
Alsace · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Riesling
- Country
- France
- Region
- Alsace
- Appellation
- Hengst Grand Cru
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
seafood · grilled fish · goat cheeses · Alsatian cuisine · poultry dishes · white meats
Rated vintages
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201394 pts
A touch of earth and the purest expression possible of tart ripe red apple immediately draws you in on the nose. The absolutely dry palate also has a touch of that earthiness and adds more apple-peel notions to the fruit while a vivid lemon brightness takes center stage. This is…
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201293 pts
Lifted hints of chamomile and apple peel rise straight from the glass. The palate has the same streamlined citrus focus and just homes in on that sleek dry apple freshness that seem to be a dynamic force at the center of this wine. The flavors are concentrated and totally domina…