Medaille Riesling
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 1–5 years from vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit and crisp acidity, though it can develop complex petrol and mineral notes over 7–10 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Choucroute garnie, grilled trout, goat cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Sourced from the sun-drenched, steep slopes of the southern reaches of Alsace, the Medaille Riesling from Cave du Vieil-Armand is a tribute to both terroir and history. The cooperative itself is named after the Hartmannswillerkopf (Vieil-Armand) battlefield of World War I, a place where history and memory now watch over peaceful, thriving vineyards. This Riesling is crafted from grapes grown on complex soils of granite, sandstone, and silt, which imbue the wine with its signature mineral tension. This bottling represents a traditional, dry expression of Alsatian Riesling, celebrated for its crystalline purity, vibrant citrus notes, and a stony, flinty backbone that reflects the resilient spirit of the region.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1959 at the foot of the historic Hartmannswillerkopf battlefield in Wuenheim, France, the Cave du Vieil-Armand is the southernmost wine cooperative in Alsace. Drawing from unique terroirs characterized by granite and silt soils, the winery is celebrated for its precise, expressive Crémant d'Alsace sparkling wines, including the Bienvenue Brut and Chateau Ollwiller expressions, the latter sourced from one of the region's few historic castle estates. Committed to sustainable winegrowing, they produce an elegant range of traditional Alsatian varietals, from mineral-driven Sylvaner to rich Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. The estate is located at 1 Route de Cernay, 68500 Wuenheim, Alsace, France, and their official website is https://www.cave-vieil-armand.com.