Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbes

Description

Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbes is an aromatic white wine from the Alsace wine-growing region of France.

Domaines Schlumberger was founded in 1810, when Nicolas Schlumberger established his vineyards on the renowned, sunny slopes above the town of Guebwiller. With a holding of more than 140 hectares of vineyards, Domaines Schlumberger are not only the largest owners of vineyards in Alsace, but also has the largest Grand Cru area.

Their vineyards cover nine kilometres along the south-facing slopes of the Vosges Mountains, maximising the sunshine, and include four Grand Cru sites which represent more than 50% of the domaine. Yields are kept deliberately low, often a necessity on the steeper slopes of light sandy soil which can be as much as 60º. The vines are horizontally planted in rows protected by 50 kilometres of dry-stone walls to prevent soil erosion.

Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbés, named after the Prince Abbots who owned the vineyard from the 9th to the 18th century, is Schlumberger’s classic range of Alsace varietals. Like all their wines, it is sourced from their own vineyards. In fact, fruit is sourced from younger vines from their Grand Cru vineyards.

Fruit for Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbes is mainly planted in the Bollenberg plot and also in the Grand Cru vineyards of Saering and Kessler. Some younger vines are planted in the Grand Cru Kitterle plot.

Riesling Les Princes Abbes Winemaking

• Must undergoes slow pneumatic pressing and is left to settle on the lees.

• Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled tuns for 1 to 4 months.

• Wine ages for an additional 6 to 8 months on the lees.

• Made from 100% Riesling.