# Réserve du Chevalier Gewurztraminer (2021)

- **Producer:** Hubert Beck
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Gewürztraminer
- **Region:** Alsace, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €14
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Passed
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** violet, pear, ginger, rose, melon, ginger

## About this wine

Hubert Beck Réserve du Chevalier Gewurztraminer 2021 is a 100% Gewürztraminer from the Alsace region of France. The Hubert Beck estate has a winemaking history dating back to 1596 in Dambach-la-Ville. The winery is now managed by the Ruhlmann-Schutz family, who took over in 2010, with Hubert Beck remaining involved in vineyard cultivation. The estate emphasizes organic farming practices. This wine is a product of a vintage noted for its off-dry profile with clear floral and fruity characteristics.

## Interesting facts

- Winemaking at Hubert Beck dates back to 1596.
- The estate is transitioning to organic farming practices.
- Hubert Beck himself is still involved in vineyard work.
- The Ruhlmann-Schutz family took over management in 2010.

## Food pairing

The wine's aromatic intensity and subtle sweetness complement spicy and exotic flavors, while its medium body can stand up to richer dishes. The floral and fruity notes can bridge with ingredients like ginger, apricot, and nuts.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Hubert Beck Réserve du Chevalier Gewurztraminer 2021 begins with hand-harvested grapes that are gently pressed. The resulting must is then fermented and aged in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. This approach is designed to preserve the wine's aromatic profile. After fermentation, the wine undergoes a period of aging in stainless steel tanks. It is then bottled and allowed to rest for six months before its release to the market.