Klassifiziering | Cru Classe |
Typ | Weisswein |
Marke | Schoffit |
Jahrgang | 1995 |
Land | Frankreich |
Region | Elsass |
Traube | Riesling |
Alcohol % | 14.5% |
Inhalt | 0,75 |
Zustand | Perfekt |
Label | Leicht beschädigt |
Vorrat | 0 |
I tasted three Riesling cuvees from Schoffit, all of them outstanding. The 1995 Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St.-Theobald, while expensive, is a sensational Riesling. The light gold color is followed by measured aromatic quantities of honey, baked apples, and wet stones. On the palate, this is a huge, full-bodied, massively-sized wine. Totally dry, this high impact, layered, super-concentrated wine requires 3-5 years of cellaring, but it should keep for 2 decades. It is packed and stacked (professional jargon for an intense wine) with extraordinary richness, ripeness, and balance. It is a huge Riesling, yet patience is required because this wine is still an infant in terms of development.