Domaine Trapet Riesling "Riquewihr" dry white 2024

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Domaine Trapet Riesling "Riquewihr" dry white 2024

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The color is lemon yellow with bright reflections, of good intensity. The disc is brilliant, clear, and transparent. The wine shows a beautiful youth.

The nose is clear, pleasant, and intense. Dominated by aromas of candied citrus, yellow lemon, citron, and a pronounced terpenic character. Aeration amplifies these aromas, highlights the naphtha, and reveals white flowers, fine vegetal notes, and spices, particularly ginger. The nose conveys a perfect varietal expression, tinged with terroir. Ripe and complex, it already displays a beautiful definition.

The attack on the palate is fleshy, with a full-bodied alcohol support. It evolves into a lively and sparkling mid-palate. The aromas from the nose are present, still marked by citrus, citron, yellow lemon, white flowers, spices, ginger, and, in the background, this characteristic smoky note. The finish presents a beautiful length, 6-7 caudalies, as well as a persistent, lively freshness. The balance is precise and elegant, in line with the region, and well-supported by the vintage; this wine is exemplary.

I enjoy pairing it, as soon as the nice weather returns, with salmon avocado makis, scampi with citrus butter, orange and grapefruit, spiced with long Java pepper, a baeckaoffe of river fish, or a goat's milk cheese, like Valençay.

Serving temperature: 12°C.
Aging potential: To be enjoyed now and over the next 10 years.
Sweetness index PL: 1-Dry Wine.

Historians believe it to be the Argitis minor of the Romans. It has been found in Alsace since the 15th century after a detour through the Rhineland and Orléanais! Closer to our time, winemakers call it "Gentil Aromatique" (Edle gewurtztraube). Before the Revolution, it was limited to a few exceptional clos, truly capable of ripening it.

The soils are granitic, stemming from the extension of Schlossberg; this terroir imparts a lot of purity and tension to the wines produced from it. Aging enhances their minerality and adds a honeyed and smooth touch. Its pairing with fine fish, seafood, and the delicious coq au Riesling (of which I can share the recipe) is remarkable.

Area: 1 ha
Production: 5,000 bottles