Mambourg Grand Cru Alsace White Organic Wine Marcel Deiss

Description

This Mambourg by Domaine Marcel Deiss is a huge white organic wine, with its spicy nose, its woody notes, a remarkable density on the palate, tangy and elegant. The Marcel deiss house is one of the great references of Alsace with its vines planted on the most beautiful vintages of the region. The vineyard located near Colmar led until the end of the Second World War the destruction of the vineyard to several times. They are located on a classified grand cru plot facing due south in the town of Sigolsheim. on an oligocene limestone soil The composition of its predominantly marly-limestone soils probably requires more than elsewhere to limit yields and has the particularity of giving a tannic structure to the wines. While the legislation authorizes a yield of 55 hectoliters per hectare, the Marcel Deiss estate does not exceed 20 hectoliters / hectare, which explains part of the concentration of this exceptional wine. To help the wine soften, unlike other great vintages in the area, the aging is done in barrels and not in casks. The cuvée from the Marcel Deiss estate is made from Pinots, an additional reason for maturing in wood. In his youth, he presented toasted notes brought by his aging. in the best vintages. The result is convincing and complex wines, with wonderful flavor intensity and remarkable stability. Remember to decant at least 3 hours before consuming it to fully enjoy it. It can be kept for 15 to 20 years.