2020 Riesling, Domaine Rolly Gassmann

• Style: Dry, mineral, high-strung acidity
• Taste: White blossom, stone fruit, fresh pineapple, saline length
• Food: Shellfish, charcuterie, spiced Asian dishes
• Occasion: Weeknight, summer drinking, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C
• Region: Alsace, France

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale lemon-bright on arrival, this Riesling unfolds with hallmark northern European precision: white blossom and fresh pineapple on the nose, then stone fruit and minerality that grip the palate. High-strung acidity married to confident fruit, with a touch of salinity on the finish—at 13% ABV, it's restrained and dry, tasting unmistakably of where it came from.

The Winery — Domaine Rolly Gassmann

Two Alsatian families united by marriage in 1967, now managed by second-generation Pierre Gassmann across 52 hectares in the Haut-Rhin. The domaine practices organic and biodynamic viticulture, selecting indigenous yeasts for fermentation and ageing wine on its lees for added texture. A warm, dry 2020 growing season concentrated the fruit while intermittent rain preserved balance; grapes from the limestone-rich soils around Rorschwihr reached the winery—just 500 metres away—in pristine condition. The newly completed gravity-fed facility ensures gentle handling from vineyard to bottle.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine that rewards the pour. Its bracing acidity cuts through seafood, charcuterie, and spiced Asian cuisine without effort, making it equally at home at weeknight dinner, summer entertaining, or as an aperitivo. The tension between mineral structure and ripe stone fruit means it pairs beautifully with raw fish, white fish, and lighter salads—anywhere you need a dry white that tastes like something real. Serve chilled and explore our broader Alsace range to discover how this producer moves across the region's terroirs, or browse the rest of our France selection.