Facts about the wine
About this wine
Josmeyer Riesling Grand Cru Hengst is a dry, powerful Alsace Riesling with real tension and a pronounced mineral core. Ripe citrus, peach and spice are carried by high acidity, often leading into a long, saline finish. Exact ripeness and any residual sugar can vary with the vintage.
What does this wine taste like?
The sommelier's estimate on four scales, based on the grapes, the region and the style of the house.
- Light
- Bold
- Smooth
- Tannic
- Dry
- Sweet
- Soft
- Acidic
- lemon
- grapefruit
- peach
- white flowers
- wet stone
- spice
Food that goes well with this wine
Dishes and ingredients the sommelier recommends with this wine.
- pan-fried turbot or sea bass
- sushi and sashimi
- veal with a creamy sauce
- asparagus
- mature goat's cheese
- Pork
- Rich Fish
- Spicy Food
- Vegetarian
- Cured Meat
Vintages
Vintages of this wine known in our database. Once enough Wijnfeld users have a vintage in their cellar, we show anonymised scores and prices here.
- 2023
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From the Wijnfeld cellars
Anonymised figures from Wijnfeld users who have this wine in their cellar. Shown from three cellars onwards.
Not enough cellars with this wine yet to show figures.
Member ratings
Stars and comments from Wijnfeld members who drank this wine, at home or out.
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Emiel F.★★★☆☆vintage 20238 Sep 2026
About Josmeyer
Josmeyer is a family estate in Wintzenheim, near Colmar, working organically and biodynamically. The domaine is known for refined, terroir-led Alsace wines with clear fruit and natural freshness. Grand Cru Hengst, on the slopes around Wintzenheim, generally gives powerful, spicy wines with good ageing capacity.
This profile was written by the Wijnfeld digital sommelier from generally known information about the producer, the region and the grapes. Details may vary by vintage. Published on 9 September 2026.