M. Chapoutier : Riesling "Lieu-dit Berg" Domaine Schieferkopf 2025

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Riesling "Lieu-dit Berg" Domaine Schieferkopf 2025 by M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Appearance

The wine displays a clear, luminous hue, reflecting its youthful and expressive character.

Nose

Still slightly brioche-like, the nose gradually opens with delicate notes of white flowers and lemon, bringing freshness and finesse.

Palate

The attack is lively and dynamic, evolving into a সুন্দর length on the palate supported by citrus aromas, offering a persistent sensation of freshness.

The mineral expression of a blue schist terroir in Alsace

The estate

Founded in 1808 in the Rhône Valley, the House of M. Chapoutier stands as a major reference in French viticulture. Under the leadership of Michel Chapoutier, now supported by his children Mathilde and Maxime, the estate made a significant shift by adopting biodynamic practices as early as the 1990s. Driven by a desire to explore new terroirs, the family established itself in Alsace with Domaine Schieferkopf, illustrating its constant pursuit of the authentic expression of soils through wines of character.

The vineyard

Located in Alsace, the vineyard extends at an altitude of 380 meters across steep slopes reaching up to a 30% gradient. The vines benefit from ideal south and southeast exposures for optimal ripening. The uniqueness of this terroir lies in its subsoil, composed of a rare vein of blue schist dating back to the Precambrian era. This ancient, well-drained soil, cultivated with respect for the environment, gives the grapes a distinctive mineral signature.

The vintage

The 2025 vintage is marked by great precocity, linked to a warm, dry spring and early summer, followed by a cooler, wetter end of the season. After a winter favorable to water reserves, the vines experienced rapid development, despite yields limited by small berry size. Late July rains accelerated ripening, allowing harvest to begin as early as September 16. The wines stand out for their finesse, precision, and tension, with beautiful aromatic intensity and well-preserved minerality.

Winemaking and aging

The harvest of Riesling "Lieu-dit Berg" Domaine Schieferkopf 2024 is carried out manually in small crates. In the cellar, the grapes undergo extended pressing, followed by cold static settling. Alcoholic fermentation begins naturally with indigenous yeasts, followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged for fifteen months in traditional oak foudres to preserve the purity of its aromas.

Grape variety

Riesling (100%).