The Story
For centuries, Schoenenbourg has been the cru where Riesling reigns, praised by writers going back generations. Above Riquewihr, its steep slopes sit on rare Keuper marl, dolomite and gypsum, soils that hold water and give the wine breadth, depth and real power. Trapet farms it biodynamically, and where their granite Schlossberg is all tension, this is broader and riper, an Alsace Riesling with shoulders. It's dry, saline and unmistakably built for the cellar. If you want to understand why Schoenenbourg has a fan club that predates all of us, start here.
Description
For centuries, Schoenenbourg has been the cru where Riesling reigns, praised by writers going back generations. Above Riquewihr, its steep slopes sit on rare Keuper marl, dolomite and gypsum, soils that hold water and give the wine breadth, depth and real power. Trapet farms it biodynamically, and where their granite Schlossberg is all tension, this is broader and riper, an Alsace Riesling with shoulders. It's dry, saline and unmistakably built for the cellar. If you want to understand why Schoenenbourg has a fan club that predates all of us, start here.
