Josmeyer Riesling “Hengst“ Selection de Grains Nobles” Grand Cru 2002 g4 chamomile and almond kernel

chamomile and almond kernel

fruity scent of citrus

The estate sits upon a diverse mosaic soil and rocks which winemaker Roger Saumaize expresses through the different bottlings

In the hills

Profond et racé

Josmeyer Riesling “Hengst“ Selection de Grains Nobles” Grand Cru 2002 g4 chamomile and almond kernelThe Hengst Grand Cru vineyards are situated on a 360 metre hillside, offering a composite marly limestone terroir. The soil composition is often compared to Chambertin in Burgundy; these conditions exalt the Pinot Gris which produces this cuve. The fruit is matured in 100 year old oak barrels or stainless steel vats, culminating in a wine with a beautiful burnished clarity and loads of fruit on the nose, including ripe white fruit accented by a hint