Jean Biecher & Fils Riesling 2019

Alsatian riz is in a world of its own, flavour wise. Alsace is the driest part of France, with long, lazy summers that allow grapes to ripen in their own good time. Where the German rieslings, just across the border, are delicate and ethereal, the Alsatians are richly fruited and fuller-bodied. This one’s peachy, with hints of wet slate and a lanolin-like air about it. The acidity is all sunny citrus, while the overall impression is stone dry. These wines will age for aeons, so drink whenever you feel the time is right over the next 20 years.