White
Muenchberg Grand Cru Cuvée Elliott Riesling
Alsace · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Riesling
- Country
- France
- Region
- Alsace
- Appellation
- Muenchberg Grand Cru
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- off-dry
Food pairing
seafood · light Asian cuisine · creamy cheeses
Rated vintages
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201594 pts
The aromatic richness of ripe pears rises from the glass. The same rich fruit is joined by a lively streak of lemon freshness on the palate where it is met with a judicious dollop of residual sweetness. This wine plays off generous, juicy ripeness with tingling, tart freshness a…
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201494 pts
This combination of tingling grapefruit spice, pure lemon and leafy lemon balm on the nose is utterly disarming. The touch of green apple makes it even more alluring. The palate jumbles all of these fresh, lithe, bright and appetizing flavors together and swirls them across the…
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201294 pts
The nose is shy but promises development with its heady note of chamomile. The palate reinforces this soothing, herbal and balm-like feeling even more, seemingly dissolving dried chamomile aromas in a sea of fluid, fresh lemon. The palate is absolutely dry and comes with a wonde…