2018 Domaine Allimant-Laugner Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Praelatenberg
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Body: full-bodied. Fuller than most white wines from ; 13.5% alcohol.
Acidity: medium. from the fairly cool climate of .
Aromas: flowers, spice and stone fruit, typical of
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Log inThe birthplace of the Traminer is in the Italian Tyrol (German speaking Italy) but then selections led to a spicier grape variety, "Gewurzt" in German and the place where the most beautiful Gewurztaminers come from is without a doubt Alsace (Alsace) to this grape variety shows itself at its best on the granite soils, highlighting its intense aromatic palette. Of course they are also grown in other areas and countries, but then the style often becomes too sweet and lacks the finesse and acidity that are so typical.
The Allimant-Laugner Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Praelatenberg is the top model and comes from the Praelatenberg grand cru vineyard. Vines have been cultivated here by the Benedictines since the early 9th century, hence the name "Hill of the Prelates", although its origins may be older, as evidenced by the presence of Roman monuments. The reason this vineyard has a grand cru status is because of the unique terroir. The Gneissic soil (gneiss) consists of granite rich in ferruginous elements (quartz, mica and feldspar) and the Allimant-Laugner plot is located on the northern part of the hill, facing due east, on a gentle slope offering a beautiful marriage of ferritic granite elements and clay, sparing the vine from summer droughts and therefore giving the perfect balance between the acidity and the sweetness. This cuvée was hand-harvested on October 4 with healthy, rich and concentrated small grapes, perfectly intended to bring out the charming and generous side of Gewurztraminer. This is reflected in a silky softness on the palate and a beautiful dance of spicy and floral aromas. The Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Praelatenberg is bright golden yellow in color. In the nose very expressive aromas of exotic fruit, quince, dried rose petals and honeysuckle. A finish that is full, powerful and very complex, accompanied by nervously fresh acidity.
This is a wine for lovers of a complex wine with sweet notes and is therefore a very taste-inducing aperitif and is of course the perfect accompaniment to spicy Asian dishes and strong cheeses such as a blue-veined cheese or long-ripened old cheese. Serve nice and cold.
ABOUT DOMAINE ALLIMANT-LAUGNER
The origins of Domaine Allimant-Laugner begin with 2 families who have cultivated the vineyards since the 17th century, the Laugners in the village of Dieffenthal and the Allimants in Saint-Hippolyte. In 1816 and after participating in all of Napoleon's campaigns, Captain François-Antoine Allimant buys more vines on the hills of Haut-Koenigsbourg and a beautiful 1664 farmhouse in the village of Orschwiller, the current property of the domain. Like most families, the Allimants still lived off multi-crop cultivation but chose to focus more on wine with Charles Allimant, who started bottling his wine in 1949 and developed their distribution with his daughter Mariette and her husband René Laugner . Their eldest son Hubert took over in 1984, gave the domain real fame together with his wife Françoise, and since 2013 with their son Nicolas. The family manages Domaine Allimant-Laugner as a beautiful heritage for more than 10 generations.
The privilege of having a product of this unique authentic terroir also gives a responsibility and so Domaine Allimant-Laugner works naturally with the utmost respect for the environment. All tasks are (pruning, plucking, maintenance) and also because the close contact with the vines makes it easier to understand what the needs are. In order to properly control the strength of the vines and to preserve the ecosystem, we mainly work with alternating plowed and grassy rows. Also in the cellar, modernity and tradition must be well balanced to produce precise and fine wines, but with a minimal human and environmental imprint. They work with a brand new pneumatic press and stainless steel tanks with temperature control and fermentation takes place only with natural yeasts. The basis is laid in the unique vineyards that have been managed by the family for 10 generations. Domaine Allimant-Laugner makes great wines with respect and modernity.
FACT: Read more under the Winery tab - here you will also find some photos and a video of this beautiful domain.
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Rating 94
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2023 - 2038
Issue Date 9th Mar 2023
From vines planted on granite in 2009, the 2018 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Praelatenberg is the first claimed as grand cru. Picked on October 13, the bright to medium-golden colored wine opens with a clear and intense yet elegant and aromatic bouquet with lychee, clove and lemon aromas on the nose. Full-bodied and round on the palate, this is an elegant, dense, lush and intense, bitter-finishing Gewurz with bitter orange and candied fruit aromas. Think of English bitter orange confiture! Almond cookies are here as well. The finish is rich, intense and elegant, with fine tannins and an elegant structure. It's a very good and promising wine with gorgeous bitters on the long finish. It has 13.5% stated alcohol plus 52 grams per liter of residual sugar. Diam cork. Tasted in February 2023
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James Suckling
DOMAINE ALLIMANT-LAUGNER GEWÜRZTRAMINER ALSACE GRAND CRU PRAELATENBERG 2022
Score
93
Aromas of sliced pineapple and pears with honeysuckle, dried herbs, fresh nuts and hints of yogurt. It’s full and broad on the palate with concentrated tropical fruit and peach blossom nuances to it. Textural and compact with a lengthy finish. Drink or hold.
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The origins of Domaine Allimant-Laugner begin with 2 families who have cultivated the vineyards since the 17th century, the Laugners in the village of Dieffenthal and the Allimants in Saint-Hippolyte. In 1816 and after participating in all of Napoleon's campaigns, Captain François-Antoine Allimant buys more vines on the Haut-Koenigsbourg hills and a beautiful 1664 farm in the village of Orschwiller, the current property of the domain.
Like most families, the Allimants still subsisted on growing more crops but chose to focus more on wine with Charles Allimant, who began bottling his wine in 1949 and developed their distribution with his daughter Mariette and her husband René Laugner. . Their eldest son Hubert took over in 1984, gave the domain real fame together with his wife Françoise, and since 2013 with their son Nicolas. The family manages Domaine Allimant-Laugner as a beautiful heritage of more than 10 generations.
The 7 varieties from Alsace (Alsace) are grown on a total of 12 hectares of vines, representing 40 separate plots of different orientations, ages and terroirs. This division of parcels is essential for the varieties to be properly expressed on the right grounds. South of the village, between Orschwiller and Saint-Hippolyte, the heavy clay and limestone soils are particularly suitable for the Pinots. North of the village as far as Châtenois there are granitic soils which allow the production of more aromatic Riesling and Gewurztraminer. Above Orschwiller, the granite and schist hills of the Praelatenberg have been turned into vines since the 9th century. This terroir allows the production of precise and very typical wines, naturally classified as Grand Cru d'Alsace. The plots have a density of more than 5500 vines per hectare, which promotes competition and deeper rooting, for better typicity. The more competition the harder a grape has to work and the deeper it has to root. Bad for high volumes but perfect for quality and that is what this house stands for.
The demand for sparkling wine is also growing in the region and the Crémants Blanc and Rosé, produced by the traditional method with our local varieties, represent half of the production of Domaine Allimant-Laugner and have certainly given the house much more international fame. after each and every one of the wines has received very high ratings from the international wine press.
The privilege of a product of this unique authentic terroir also entails a responsibility and so Domaine Allimant-Laugner works naturally with the greatest respect for the environment. All tasks (plant pruning, picking, maintenance) are done naturally, also because the close contact with the vines gives a better understanding of the needs. In order to properly control the vigor of the vines and preserve the ecosystem, work is mainly done with alternating plowed and grassy rows. Also in the cellar, modernity and tradition must be well balanced to produce accurate and refined wines, but with a minimal human and ecological imprint. They work with a brand new pneumatic press and stainless steel tanks with temperature control and fermentation takes place only with natural yeasts. The foundation is laid in the unique vineyards which have been managed by the family for 10 generations. With respect and modernity, Domaine Allimant-Laugner makes great wines.
Deze 2018 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Praelatenberg toont een intens aromatisch profiel van lychee, gekonfijt citrusachtig bitter sinaasappel, rozen en kamperfoelie met kruidige tonen en een zijdezachte, rijke mond dankzij het restzoet en de fijne tannines; het levert een volle, parfumachtige en elegante ervaring met een lange bittere afdronk. Door die combinatie van geconcentreerde zoetheid, frisse zuren en kruidigheid geeft hij een perfecte tegenhanger voor pittige Aziatische gerechten zoals Thaise curry's of Sichuan-gerechten en vormt hij een weergaloze match met krachtige kazen zoals blauwader of oude gerijpte kazen, terwijl bereidingen met gegrild of gekaramelliseerd vlees, romige kokos- of vruchtsauzen of licht gezoete chutneys de fruitige en bitter-citruslagen extra doen opleven; serveer goed gekoeld voor optimale frisheid.
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