White

Engelberg Grand Cru Riesling

Domaine Pfister

Alsace · France

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Riesling
Country
France
Region
Alsace
Appellation
Engelberg Grand Cru
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · grilled fish · light Asian cuisine · fresh salads · goat cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201494 pts

    The nose is rather restrained but the palate comes alive with ripe lemon and zesty tangerine. This is dry and concentrated, with a lovely vein of lemon freshness that pervades and brightens the entire experience. Prepare to be refreshed. This is luminous, fresh and so illustrati…

  • 201394 pts

    A subtle nose hints softly at lemon and crisp green apple. The palate comes in with absolutely pure streaks of lemon and stone. This is taut and uncompromising and speaks authentically of stone and citrus fruit with a promise of riper apple in the future. This needs time to come…

  • 201295 pts

    There is something heady about this: a hint of chamomile tincture and pure lemon zest. The palate cuts in with uncompromising purity and zestiness—this really wants to showcase pure stone and tart citrus. There are glimpses, however, of plump ripe mirabelle plums and a touch of…