capturing the estate's nurturing philosophy
a cooler perch that keeps the fruit taut and electric even in a warm
savory edge that feels both wild and incredibly refined
on ancient seabed soils full of stones
taut vintage that rewards a little patience or a good decant
Domaine Trapet Pere et Fils, Riesling Schoenenbourg Grand Cru, 2023 NO-WINE-SEARCHER capturing the estate's nurturing philosophyFor 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