Riesling Rorschwihr Yves Selection de Grains Nobles
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2055
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, foie gras, apricot tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic village of Rorschwihr, where winemaking traditions run deep through the centuries, the Riesling 'Yves' Sélection de Grains Nobles represents the pinnacle of Domaine Rolly Gassmann's patient craftsmanship. Named in honor of the family, this rare sweet cuvée is crafted only in exceptional years when noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) flourishes perfectly. The grapes are meticulously hand-harvested berry by berry from clay-limestone soils that impart a profound mineral tension. In the cellar, the wine undergoes an incredibly slow fermentation and is aged for years in massive casks before release. The result is a legendary elixir where the intense, honeyed sweetness of botrytis is brilliantly balanced by Riesling's vibrant, electric acidity, showcasing notes of candied citrus, dried apricots, and exotic spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Formed in 1967 through the marriage of two historic viticultural lineages whose roots in the region trace back to 1611 and 1676, Domaine Rolly Gassmann is situated in the village of Rorschwihr in Alsace, France. Today managed by Pierre Gassmann and his family, the estate stewards over 50 hectares planted across an intricate mosaic of distinct geological terroirs with a deep commitment to sustainable and biodynamic principles. The domaine is renowned for its patient philosophy of aging wines in bottle for years or even decades prior to commercial release, allowing them to attain remarkable maturity and harmony. They are internationally celebrated for their opulent, off-dry and sweet white wines—most notably expressive Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer cuvées alongside legendary Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling