Gewurztraminer Selection de Grains Nobles
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, foie gras, apricot tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted only in exceptional vintages when autumn conditions are perfect, the Gewurztraminer Selection de Grains Nobles from Cave du Vieil-Armand represents the pinnacle of Alsatian sweet winemaking. Originating from the steep, sun-drenched slopes near the historic Hartmannswillerkopf battlefield, the grapes are left on the vine to develop Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot. This natural concentration process requires painstaking, successive hand-harvesting passes to select only the most perfectly shriveled berries. The resulting wine is a luscious masterpiece, weaving together intense aromas of lychee, candied citrus, exotic spices, and wild honey, balanced by the underlying minerality of the southern Alsace terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1958 at the foot of the historic Hartmannswillerkopf hill—known in French as the Vieil Armand—Cave du Vieil-Armand is a distinguished cooperative estate situated in the southern Alsace village of Wuenheim. Drawing upon an extraordinary mosaic of terroirs, including the historic vineyards of Château d'Ollwiller, the estate unites dedicated local winegrowers committed to authentic regional craftsmanship and sustainable viticulture. The winery is renowned for its versatile portfolio spanning classic still Alsace AOC varietals such as Sylvaner and Pinot Gris, elegant traditional-method Crémants d'Alsace, and artisanal fruit brandies and liqueurs, all characterized by their expressive aromatic purity and crisp structural balance.
🍇 Grape Varieties
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