Cleebourg Riesling Cuvée Prestige

The History

Founded in May 1946, the Cave de Cléebourg cooperative now has almost 190
members with vineyards that surround the villages of Cléebourg, Oberhoffen,
Rott, Steinseltz and Riedseltz. Annual production of still and sparkling wines approaches 14,000 hectoliters.

The Vineyard

Located 60 kilometers north of Strasbourg, Cave de Cléebourg’s vineyards cover
almost 200 hectares of the Nothern Vosges Mountains in the Alsace region of
France. Wine production was introduced into the Cléebourg area by Dominica
n monks from neighboring Wissembourg as early as the 9th century A.D. Except
for the phylloxera outbreak that swept through Europe in late 1800s and the devastation
caused by retreating armies in the last days of World War II, wine
production has continued to this day.
Many of Cave de Cléebourg’s vineyards share favorable south and southwest
facing slopes in the villages of Cléebourg, Rott, Oberhoffen, Steinseltz and
Riedseltz. Soil types in the region range from sandy loam to clay to marl, attributes
that Cave de Cléebourg’s winemaker uses to craft a broad range of wines with
qualities that closely mirror the area’s diverse geographic heritage.

Tasting notes

Tasting: light and green appearance. Fresh, subtle and elegant nose. Frank in
mouth with fruity aromas.
Food and wine combination: with sauerkraut and other dishes such as
baeckehoffe (an Alsatian dish of marinated meat), or with seafood
Storage: To drink now or in a couple of years

 

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