"I love the spicy aromas of allspice and clove and the generous red fruit character, but what really sets this wine apart is the wonderfully creamy texture that the very fine tannins give it on the mid-palate, and then a terrific minerality appears, giving the finish a dynamism that you wouldn't expect on first impression." (James Suckling 2024)
Features
Estate
Albert Mann
Cuvée
Pinot Noir Clos de la Faille
Vintage
2022
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
top: pink Vosges sandstone pebbles from Buntsandstein and limestone sandstone, middle: fine-grained grey Muschelkalk and yellow Jurassic limestone pebbles, bottom: mixture of Vosges sandstone pebbles and white and pink quartz.
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful cherry-red colour
Nose
Opens with aromas of red berries and a touch of fresh herbs.
Mouth
Delicate, elegant, complex mid-palate with density and finesse, tannins present without dominating the wine, impressive length on the palate.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with porcini mushroom and polenta sauce, grilled beef with marrow bone, pan-fried veal chop with chanterelle mushrooms...
Albert Mann
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Jacky Barthelmé sums it up bluntly: "We're very happy with 2021 because it was a winemaker's vintage. Those who were in the vineyards 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
Domain rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)
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, delivers 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
Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
I love the spicy aromas of allspice and clove, and the generous red fruit character, but what really sets this wine apart is the wonderfully creamy texture that the very fine tannins give it on the mid-palate, then a terrific minerality appears, giving the finish a dynamism that you wouldn't expect on first impression.
Customer reviews
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