Jean Albrecht 2006 Reserve Riesling
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Last time we had Riesling, it was a German vintage from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region. Rieslings from Alsace, France are a different beast. They retain the fruit, acidity, and floral nose of their German counterparts, but are fermented completely dry, or very nearly so. The Jean Albrecht 2006 Reserve is a clean, crisp wine that is well suited to summer dining as well as the roasted, toasted flavors of fall.
This wine is as different from the Moselle variety as can be – bracing acidity, big, honeyed aromas, and moderately full body. If you dislike the sweetness of the German types, Riesling from Alsace may very well be your thing. They’re under-appreciated wines in the US and, even with the weak dollar, a good value for a wonderfully food-friendly wine.
Details:
Name: Jean Albrecht 2006 Reserve Riesling
Type: White
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Grapes: 100% Riesling
Price: $16
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Riesling is a fantastic wine for summer. The German versions are typically a touch sweet (unless labelled “trocken” – dry), balanced with acid tartness, full of fruit, and great chilled. So, it was with some small anticipation that we opened this Riesling from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region. Spätlese means “late harvest”, and the grapes are left on the vine for a while longer than when they are initially ready for picking. Usually, this results in a wine with more prominent fruit flavors and body.