Josmeyer Riesling “Hengst“ Selection de Grains Nobles” Grand Cru 2002 Size::12 Bottle Case mineral and white flowers

mineral and white flowers

This year’s Grand Élevage is drawn mainly from the village of Péronne between Viré and Azé

It spends 2 months unstirred on lees

The nose is typically fruity: cherry and red berries

Josmeyer Riesling “Hengst“ Selection de Grains Nobles” Grand Cru 2002 Size::12 Bottle Case mineral and white flowersThe Hengst Grand Cru vineyards are situated on a 360 metre hillside, offering a composite marly limestone terroir. The soil composition is often compared to Chambertin in Burgundy; these conditions exalt the Pinot Gris which produces this cuve. The fruit is matured in 100 year old oak barrels or stainless steel vats, culminating in a wine with a beautiful burnished clarity and loads of fruit on the nose, including ripe white fruit accented by a hint