# Riesling Les Moulins (2020)

- **Producer:** SARL Etienne Simonis
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Riesling
- **Region:** Alsace, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €26
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** grapefruit, lemon, blossom, peach, apple, biscuit, petrol (gasoline), wet stones

## About this wine

The Simonis Riesling Les Moulins 2020 is a 100% Riesling from the Alsace AOC. Produced by SARL Etienne Simonis, the wine originates from vineyards in Ammerschwihr, with additional plots in Bennwihr, Kaysersberg, and Sigolsheim, including Grand Cru areas. The estate, with a winemaking history since 1670, is committed to organic and biodynamic farming. The 'Les Moulins' cuvée is named after the winery's location. The vineyard practices emphasize soil vitality through cover cropping and biodynamic preparations, using only natural treatments for vine protection.

## Interesting facts

- The 'Les Moulins' cuvée is named after the winery's historic home in Moulins, established in 1975.
- Vines for this Riesling are between 45 and 50 years old.
- The estate is certified organic by Ecocert and biodynamic by Demeter.
- Winemaking avoids fining, chaptalization, and acidification.

## Food pairing

The wine's vibrant acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty fish, while its minerality complements the subtle flavors of seafood. Herbal notes in the wine can echo those found in dishes, creating a harmonious connection.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Simonis Riesling Les Moulins begins with a manual harvest of fully mature grapes. Whole grapes are pressed for eight hours. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for three months using indigenous yeasts. The wine then ages on its fine lees until bottling in late spring. The winemaking avoids yeast additions, fining, chaptalization, and acidification.