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Schlumberger Cuvee Christine 2020
Vintage
2020
Region
Alsace
Country
France
Style
Sweet
Grape Varieties
Gewurztraminer
ABV
12.5%
Dietary
Vegetarian
Sustainability
Organic Viticulture, Sustainable Certification
Domaines Schlumberger
Domaines Schlumberger is a historic Alsace wine estate based in Guebwiller, France, founded in 1810 and known for estate-grown Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Alsace Grand Cru wines. With 140 hectares under vine, including significant holdings in Grand Cru Kitterlé, Kessler, Saering and Spiegel, Domaines Schlumberger is one of the most important names in Alsace, the estate offers a clear reference point for premium Alsace wine, combining scale, single-estate production, sustainable viticulture and distinctive hillside terroirs.
Read MoreViticulture
Christine Schlumberger (1894-1971) looked with talent and firmness after the management of Domaines Schlumberger during nearly twenty years. The Late Harvest (Vendanges Tardives – appellation since 1984) are wines harvested in overmaturity, several weeks after the harvest. Contrary to certain types of sweet wines, they maintain a freshness and natural acidity with a flavour that is unique in the world.
Vinification
Harvested manually from our steep vineyards, the grapes are then transported in small
crates (to prevent the berries from getting crushed) to our winery where they are then slowly
pressed. After racking for about 3 days, the perfectly clear juices are put to ferment in tuns
where the temperature is strictly controlled. Fermentations last from 1 to 3 months until
spring. The wines are then stabilised, filtered and then bottled
Tasting Note
The colour is golden yellow with green reflections, of good intensity. The disc is shiny, limpid,
and transparent. The wine presents a beautiful youth.
The nose is frank, pleasant, and intense. We perceive a dominance of candied, fruity aromas,
strawberries, bananas, passion fruit and honey. Aeration amplifies these odours and reveals
star fruit, mango, papaya and spices, ginger. The perfect maturity of the grapes expresses a
charming, seductive profile, dominated by exoticism.
The attack on the palate is dense, rich, the alcohol support is balanced. We evolve on an
incisive medium, marked by pearling. We find the range of aromas of the nose, always
focused on candied fruit, banana, strawberry, star fruit, papaya, mango, passion fruit, honey
and spices, ginger. We guess a slight bitterness. The finish has a great length, 12-13 caudalies,
as well as a fine vivacity and a hint of persistent bitterness. The balance is remarkable. The
soft content is perfectly adjusted to the overall liveliness. The beautiful underlying bitterness
gives relief, and the range of bright fruit aromas is a delight.
Food Pairing
Do not hesitate to combine it with a blue-veined cheese, such as Bleu de Gex, verrines of
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