Léon Beyer Gewürztraminer 2021
Expressive Alsatian single-varietal white
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Léon Beyer Gewürztraminer 2021 is a seductive, attractive, and harmonious white wine that integrates all the qualities of the Alsatian gewürztraminer grape. Distinguished by its fresh tropical aromas and its balanced palate with a soft acidity, this Léon Beyer white will evolve exceptionally over the next decade, gaining texture and becoming more glyceric and complex. An excellent wine to delve into the Alsace wine region.
Consumption features
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Gewürztraminer
Type of bottle
Rhin Bottle
Barrel aging time
Aged on its fine lees for 6 to 9 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
General Information
If you're looking for an expressive and easy-to-enjoy white wine, Léon Beyer Gewürztraminer 2021 might be one of the most recommended options on the market. A single-varietal white wine made from gewürztraminer from an exceptional Grand Cru Classé vineyard located in Eguisheim, a town in the Upper Rhine, at the heart of the Alsace region (France).
The Léon Beyer winery showcases, with this wine, its great viticulture work and meticulous control in the field, where the grapes are hand-harvested at the optimal moment of ripeness. Once in the winery, the wine is produced in different batches that are fermented separately. The result is a full-bodied and well-structured white, notably aromatic; qualities that make it one of the most well-known wines of Alsace.
Léon Beyer is one of the most emblematic wineries in the Alsace region. Recognized as a classic among French producers, the history of this wine house dates back to 1580, with over 14 generations of experience. The maison Léon Beyer currently offers a great selection of Alsatian wines and exports 80% of its production to more than 60 countries worldwide.
With a limited production of 65,000 bottles and great aging potential, Léon Beyer Gewürztraminer 2021 is a fresh and balanced white wine framed within the A.O.C. Alsace. Ideal to accompany all kinds of appetizers, exotic and spicy dishes, aged cheeses, rice dishes, and preparations such as Provençal-style tuna, curried monkfish, lacquered duck, couscous, tandoori chicken, tacos, or lamb tagine.
Tasting notes
To the eye, Léon Beyer Gewürztraminer is a pale yellow wine with greenish reflections, clean and bright.
On the nose, it unfolds fruity and tropical aromas, among which lychees, pineapple, and mango stand out.
On the palate, it is dry, full-bodied, and well-structured. Powerful and seductive, with a mild acidity and sometimes a slight sweetness. Persistent and pleasant finish that leaves a refreshing sensation.