Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg 2020
AC Grand cru Alsace, Domaine Marcel Deiss, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Producer: | Domaine Marcel Deiss |
| Origin: | France / Alsace |
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Description
A great rarity from the Grand Cru single vineyard Schlossberg. The Domaine Deiss is a "superstar" of the Alsace winegrowing region and is run by Marcel's son, Jean-Michel Deiss, who farms the estate biodynamically. The Schlossberg is a complex Grand Cru of great elegance and depth. The undisputed "master" of the Schlossberg is the Riesling, which thrives on sandy granite soil and gives it an intense mineral characteristic. The wine has aromas of fresh herbs, citrus fruits and a touch of wet stone. On the palate you can feel its energy, special "vertical structure". A great wine with a lot of potential, depth, freshness, spiciness and saltiness. The somewhat medieval and sacral label was developed with an artist who has mastered ancient techniques and pigmentation. It presents the colours of the soil and the characterful structure and shape of the wine.
Attributes
| Origin: | France / Alsace |
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Ripening potential: | 5 to 20 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Grilled fish, Whole baked fish, Giant crevettes, grilled langoustines |
| Vinification: | pressing the whole grape, fermentation in wooden barrel |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, strict selection |
| Maturation: | on the yeast |
| Bottling: | filtration |
| Volume: | 13.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Riesling
The cold-weather king
The Riesling is the flagship of the German wine industry. It grows from north to south in all growing areas. It is also comfortable in the neighbouring Alsace region and in Austria. Its specialty is being vinified to a variety of degrees of sweetness, from bone-dry wines to ice wine. Moreover, thanks to its spirited acidity, it ages better than many reds. The typical Riesling smells of citrus, peach and apricot, shows hints of flint, and with maturity develops an idiosyncratic petrol note. It reflects its terroir like hardly any other white variety. Thus, it often gets fuller and more aromatic in Austria than in Germany. In Alsace, in turn, it has a particular mineral taste. Riesling is a wonderful culinary companion. It fits well not only with fish and shellfish, but also takes the heaviness from hearty meals. And with a fine sweetness and acidity balance, it works wonders for Asian cuisine.
Alsace
Alsace: diverse whites
The exceptional position of Alsace on the border of Germany has contributed to the fact that Alsatian wine culture contains both French and German elements. The range of grape varieties, unusual from a French perspective, is dominated by Gewürztraminer, Sylvaner and Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) –varieties all cultivated on the German side of the Rhine in Baden. According to the French tradition, the wines are cultivated and vinified such that they embody their respective terroirs.
France
France – Philosophy in a bottle
According to French philosophy, wine should be an expression of the soil and climate. They use the word “terroir” to describe this. Terroir makes every wine different, and many especially good. French wine is regarded worldwide as an expression of cultural perfection. The French believe that humans are responsible for the quality of the berries, the vine variety for their character, and nature for the quantity. This philosophy can be expressed succinctly as: “the truth is the vineyard, not the man.”
