The Grandes Lignes is a vineyard in Leon Boesch’s domaine with very long rows of Riesling vines. It is the shorthand name given by the vineyard crews who have to walk fifteen minutes out of their way around the ‘long lines’ to get the vines. Whoever chose to plant those vines on the slopes above the village of Soultzmatt must have known something we don’t, because even after 11 generations, the Boesch family hasn’t changed it, and the Riesling grown in these long lines is scintillating. Using biodynamic farming and low intervention in the cellar, Boesch wines shine with undimmed terroir, and the characteristically dry style of Alsatian Riesling is perfectly captured in this versatile bottle of wine. Aromas of green apple, lemon verbena, key lime, ginger, granitic minerality and salt give way to a palate that is taut like a violin string humming with the energy of the E string and echoing with flavors of lemon and green apple and orange. Fresh yet full bodied, this is classic dry Riesling fit for seafood stews, ceviche, thai curries (not too spicy, since the wine is dry) pork dishes, pugnacious cheeses, and of course, Charcrute.