Wines of dreams

1 star Guide Hachette 2023

Finest aromas, stunning richness and diversity. Large range of fruits: William pear with chocolate, honey, candied pineapple.

TASTING

Sight: Deep yellow with a superb brightness.

Perfumes: Finest aromas, stunning richness and diversity. Large range of fruits: William pear with chocolate, honey, candied pineapple.

Taste: Leaves its long aromas both in the palate and the nose with the addition of ripped yellow fruits. Mellowness, with an endless finish linked to the freshness.

FOOD MATCHING

• On its own, to drink before a meal
• Lamb tajine with fruit
• Duck cooked with honey
• Asian food
• Foie gras (liver)
• Cheese
• Dessert with honey, pear and pineapple
• Alone for a wonderful moment

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1* Guide Hachette 2023

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Alcohol: 12.5% vol
• Sugar: 94g/l
  
• Acidity (AT): 5.23
• Temperature: 10-12°C
• To keep: 15 years
• Terroir: Sand and limestone.
• Culture: Sustainable viticulture (Terra Vitis)
  The altitude (424m) and the orientation (South) explain the origins of the name Zinnkoepfle : in Alsace’s language « koepfle » means the head and « zinn » in the sun. It is the highest Grand Cru in Alsace. The soil is sand and mainly limestone, chalk with shells (muschelkalk).