Albert Mann - Alsace Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Vieilles Vignes 2019
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
97/100
James Suckling
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95/100
RVF
"The enveloping nose of yellow roses draws you into this concentrated but very pure and focused gewurztraminer. It flows so gracefully over the palate that you really can't tell how much alcohol it contains (14%) and the sweetness is also in the background. Very complex finish with many exotic notes. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling 2022)
Features
Estate
Albert Mann
Cuvée
Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2019
Designation
Alsace Grand Cru
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Gewurztraminer
Terroirs
Limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
On fine lees
Alcohol content
14%
Residual sugars
31 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful light yellow, slightly golden
Nose
Intense and complex, gourmand, aromas of flowers, violets, fresh rose, grapefruit and mango
Mouth
Generous, ample and elegant
Serve
AT 12°C
Open
1/2h before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with goose foie gras, sea bass carpaccio, curried monkfish cheek, roasted pineapple...
Albert Mann
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Jacky Barthelmé sums it up: "We're very happy with 2021, because it was a winemaker's vintage. Those who were in the vines had grapes. It didn't just happen. And the tasting of the range proves him right: Pinot Noirs as successful as ever, beautiful Rieslings, and even Pinot Gris with a drier balance than in the past, which can only delight us.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2022) 95/100
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Extra vigor and depth in Furstentum, infused with fine, savory bitters, a harmonious, inspired wine.
About the domain :
The estate, born of the union of the Mann and Barthelmé families, two great winegrowing lines dating back to the 17th century, produces wines of the highest quality, emblematic of what Alsace can produce. Maurice, an inspired biodynamist and dowser in his spare time, has brought purity to his wines through meticulous work in the vineyard. Jacky and his son Antoine have a highly developed sense of winemaking for both whites and reds. The wines' balance, digestibility and depth make them models for all wine lovers. Their four reds are at the top of Alsace production and among the finest in France. This success has made them rare wines.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 97/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
The enveloping nose of yellow roses draws you into this concentrated but very pure and focused gewurztraminer. It flows so gracefully over the palate that you really can't tell how much alcohol it contains (14%), and sweetness is also in the background. Very complex finish with many exotic notes. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. To drink or to keep.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. CIPICCIA F. Published on 25/04/2023
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