Weibelsberg Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared trout, roasted poultry with herbs, aged goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Weibelsberg Grand Cru, situated in the historic commune of Andlau, is renowned for its unique pink Vosges sandstone soils, which stand in fascinating contrast to Schieferkopf's signature blue slate terroirs. This south-facing amphitheater vineyard is highly protected from cold winds, allowing Riesling grapes to ripen slowly and completely. Under Michel Chapoutier's guidance, Schieferkopf crafts this wine to highlight the site's distinct personality. The grapes are gently pressed and fermented using indigenous yeasts, followed by aging on fine lees. The resulting Riesling is a masterclass in tension, balancing a rich, ripe stone-fruit core with a crystalline, saline minerality and a remarkably long, dry finish that reflects centuries of Alsatian viticultural heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established by renowned Rhône vigneron Michel Chapoutier alongside passionate partners, Schieferkopf was born from a pursuit to explore and elevate the unique blue schist terroirs of Alsace and neighboring regions. Located in the picturesque village of Reichsfeld in Alsace, the estate is deeply committed to organic and biodynamic viticulture that honors the complex geology beneath the vines. The domaine focuses predominantly on pristine white wines, crafting expressive bottlings of Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Sylvaner marked by minimal cellar intervention. Celebrated for distinctive cuvées such as Lieu Dit Buehl and prized Grand Cru expressions, Schieferkopf is acclaimed for producing wines defined by crystalline purity, electrifying acidity, and intense mineral precision.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%