Beck-Hartweg Grand Cru Frankstein White - Dambach-la-Ville, Alsace, France
Producer's Notes:
VINIFICATION: The grapes are put in the pneumatic press without crushing, and the pressing is long and smooth in order to preserve the purity of the aromas. 10% is macerated in the oak casks. Wild-yeast fermented for 8- 10 months in our old oak casks. Estate bottled.
WHEN TO DRINK IT? Between 5 and 15 years, it will become more and more elegant, revealing the crystalline saltiness. Don’t hesitate to keep it even longer!
TASTING NOTES: Ripe and elegant on the nose. Complex. Dry in the mouth with a ripe acid structure. Ripe fruits give way to a long, straight, and direct acidity. The crystalline saltiness gives a strong texture.
WHAT TO DRINK IT WITH: The strong personality of the wine leads to nice pairings with savoury dishes. Smoked salmon will reveal its mineral structure. For fish, choose tasteful options with an elegant sauce: white wine or citrus, or even “tartare”. Nice pairings with white meat like low-temperature veal,, which will match the wine's elegant texture. Aged cheeses also pair well with the wine's saltiness: old comté, salers, or parmesan. Don’t hesitate to taste it for itself: it will transmit to you all the personality of this great terroir.
HOW TO SERVE IT? At 10°C. Better when opened an hour before pouring. There can be some natural CO2; please decant if there is too much. Some lees in the bottles do not affect the quality of the wine.
What We Say:
One of the domaine’s most important, terroir-driven wines, this dry white blend from the Grand Cru Frankstein in Dambach-la-Ville comes from a remarkably pure granite terroir that gives the wine its signature crystalline salinity. The domaine describes Frankstein as its “best terroir,” and about 25% of its vineyards are devoted to the Grand Cru.
This wine is a compelling alternative for people who enjoy Chablis, high-quality Riesling, dry Chenin Blanc, or other intensely mineral whites, thanks to Frankstein's granite, which produces a salty, mouthwatering, and finely textured palate.
Grape Varietal: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
Style: White - Bone-dry, natural, unfiltered, vibrant acidity, complex
Alcohol: 13.5%
Drink Window: Now - 15+ years
Perfect For: Smoked salmon, sashimi, fish tartare, Old Comté, Parmesan, or Salers
A profound, dry Alsatian white that captures the distinctive character of Dambach-la-Ville's granite terroir, with elegance and an age-worthy “gastronomy wine” that can evolve beautifully for 15 years or more.
