Domaine Kreydenweiss “Weibelsberg” Grand Cru Riesling 2017
Short Summary:An elegant, age-worthy Riesling from Weibelsberg Grand Cru, Alsace, France, with citrus, stone fruit, and mineral notes, bright acidity, and a long, refined finish — perfect for seafood, Asian cuisine, or cellar-worthy sipping.
About this wine
Domaine Kreydenweiss “Weibelsberg” Grand Cru Riesling 2017 is a small-batch, terroir-driven white from the Weibelsberg Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace. Crafted to highlight purity, precision, and the unique minerality of Alsace Riesling, this wine combines elegance, complexity, and age-worthy structure.
Tasting notes
Medium-bodied, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white peach, and subtle wet-stone minerality. The palate is precise and layered, with bright, balanced acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish, reflecting the exceptional terroir of the Grand Cru site.
Style & winemaking
Produced using low-intervention, natural winemaking techniques, this Riesling emphasizes terroir expression and natural fruit purity. Fermented and aged in neutral vessels to preserve freshness, aromatics, and structure, allowing the vineyard character to shine.
Food pairing
Pairs beautifully with:
Fresh seafood and shellfish
Sushi or lightly spiced Asian dishes
White meats and creamy sauces
Cellaring for contemplative tasting
Producer & region
Crafted by Domaine Kreydenweiss, a boutique Alsace producer dedicated to terroir-driven, expressive wines. This Riesling reflects Weibelsberg Grand Cru’s exceptional minerality, precision, and aromatic elegance.
Shipping & storage
Store in a cool, dark place, ideally at 10–14°C. Can be cellared for 10+ years, allowing further development of complexity and texture.
FAQs
Q: What is the grape variety?A: Riesling.
Q: Should this wine be chilled?A: Serve chilled at 10–14°C to highlight freshness and aromatics.
Q: Can it be cellared?A: Yes, this wine can be aged for 10+ years to develop additional complexity and minerality.
Domaine Kreydenweiss 'Weibelsberg' Grand Cru Riesling 2017
Slow pressing of whole bunches, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, ageing on lees in oak foudres for 23 months before bottling. Wines are made simply, always with natural yeast, no additions, and bottled with little or no So2 very late in the process after malolactic. Ageing in very large old oak foudres.
Domaine Kreydenweiss is situated right in the heart of the town of Andlau, towards the northern end of the Alsace vineyard region.
Here, the Vosges Mountains are exceptionally steep, and cascade down into the valley. Andlau is nestled right up high in the crook of the mountains. Some of the vineyards are vertiginously steep. As everywhere in Alsace, geology is a shuffled deck, each vineyard has its own mix of rocks and soils. The dominant, if we can say so, soil type here is the famous pink sandstone from the Vosges, which gives wines of power and memorable aromatics of charred ginger. But there is also quartz, granite, and even blue slate.
The vineyard work is impeccable, and as much as possible done by hand or with the help of Antoine’s draft horses. There is a genuine deep commitment to biodynamics, and you can feel and see the impact in the vineyards - there is vitality and diversity everywhere, yet an impeccable beauty and grace. These are very photogenic sites.
