Notify me
2023 Riesling Grand Cru “Wineck Schlossberg”
Meyer-Fonné
Nearby in Katzenthal, Félix Meyer’s crown jewel is his acreage on the imposing slope of the grand cru Wineck-Schlossberg. This Riesling offers ripe yellow fruits along with notes of bergamot, ginger, and gunflint. Despite the rich mouthfeel, there is a purity to the saline-tinged finish—a hallmark of granitic soils—that keeps things perky and fresh. Appreciate how it cuts through the creaminess of a tonkotsu ramen, or hold it for five to eight more years before indulging.
—Anthony Lynch
| Wine Type: | white |
| Vintage: | 2023 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | Riesling |
| Appellation: | Alsace Grand Cru |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Alsace |
| Producer: | Meyer-Fonné |
| Winemaker: | François & Félix Meyer |
| Vineyard: | Planted in 1958 and 2010, 1 ha |
| Soil: | Granite with Mica |
| Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
| Alcohol: | 13.5% |
More from this Producer or Region
2023 Riesling Grand Cru “Schoenenbourg”
France | Alsace
Powerhouse intensity, concentration, kaleidoscopic flavor, unique terroir: in short, one of the great Riesling terroirs in all of northern Europe.
2023 Pinot Noir “Altenbourg”
France | Alsace
This is a rich, ample, seductive Pinot with notes of tea leaves, strawberries, and blackberries.
2023 Gewurztraminer Réserve
France | Alsace
The incredibly complex aromas soar out of the glass with an underpinning note of rose petal, the full-bodied and almost oily texture is classic.
2020 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru “Sporen”
France | Alsace
If you don’t recognize Félix Meyer’s touch from the rich aromas of lychee, candied ginger, and rose petals, you will by the time you finish your first glass.
2019 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru “Furstentum”
France | Alsace
A slightly sweeter style of Gewurztraminer with opulent aromas and flavors to pair with any kind of spicy food.
2023 Pinot Blanc “Vieilles Vignes”
France | Alsace
Félix Meyer’s old-vine Pinot Blanc from the slopes of Katzenthal, in Alsace, has long overdelivered in the role of the proverbial “crisp white” for which we long.
2020 Pinot Gris Grand Cru “Kaefferkopf”
France | Alsace
Meyer’s 2020 is lovely stuff—fermented dry, full-bodied in style, it shines at table in a multitude of gastronomic settings with kaleidoscopic range.
2018 Pinot Gris “Dorfburg”
France | Alsace
That grapes can be cajoled and fashioned to make such a liquid is miraculous. This aroma is beyond belief.
2021 Riesling “Pfoeller”
France | Alsace
One of the gems of the Meyer portfolio.
2023 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru “Kaefferkopf”
France | Alsace
Note the intensity, the power, but the delicate touch on the finish.
About The Producer
Meyer-Fonné
About The Region
Alsace
Tragically, Alsace might be the most misunderstood wine region of France. In spite of its long history of viticulture and tremendous diversity of pedigreed terroirs, a past fraught with marketing mishaps has left consumers baffled as to what exactly to expect inside one of these mysterious tall, thin bottles.
The good news, on the other hand, is that a new wave of quality-oriented growers is working hard to put Alsace in its rightful place as one of the world’s most fascinating sources of fine white wine. By embracing tradition, respecting terroir, and making a concerted effort to better communicate the countless virtues their wines have to offer, they have succeeded in putting Alsace back on the map.
Crafted from a number of grape varieties and beautifully interpreting the region’s mosaic of soil types, our Alsace imports are by and large dry whites offering exceptional versatility at table. While each of these selections is ready to be uncorked tonight, the finest among them are also capable of maturing for many, many years in a cool cellar. Expect kaleidoscopic aromatics, lively acidities, and loads of terroir transparency in these skillfully crafted masterpieces. Enjoy a foray into the thrilling world of the world’s most underrated wine region, and certainly do not hesitate to contact our sales staff with any questions as you take off on this mouth-watering adventure.
More from Alsace or France
2024 Gentil d’Alsace
Meyer-Fonné France | Alsace
2022 Riesling “Clos Mathis”
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace
2022 Pinot Blanc
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2023 Les Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace
2023 Pinot Noir “Wibtal”
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2022 Riesling Grand Cru “Sommerberg”
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2021 Crémant d’Alsace Brut
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2023 Riesling
Kuentz-Bas France | Alsace
2023 Gewurztraminer
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2020 Pinot Gris Grand Cru “Kaefferkopf”
Meyer-Fonné France | Alsace
2023 Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg “Eckberg”
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2022 Riesling
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2024 Gentil d’Alsace
Meyer-Fonné France | Alsace
2022 Riesling “Clos Mathis”
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace
2022 Pinot Blanc
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2023 Les Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace
2023 Pinot Noir “Wibtal”
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2022 Riesling Grand Cru “Sommerberg”
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2021 Crémant d’Alsace Brut
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2023 Riesling
Kuentz-Bas France | Alsace
2023 Gewurztraminer
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2020 Pinot Gris Grand Cru “Kaefferkopf”
Meyer-Fonné France | Alsace
2023 Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg “Eckberg”
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
2022 Riesling
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
For the wines that I buy I insist that the winemaker leave them whole, intact. I go into the cellars now and select specific barrels or cuvées, and I request that they be bottled without stripping them with filters or other devices. This means that many of our wines will arrive with a smudge of sediment and will throw a more important deposit as time goes by, It also means the wine will taste better.