Albert Mann - Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Furstentum 2022

Bettane & Desseauve

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

About the wine :

Quite sober and crystalline, Furstentum Riesling offers a singular personality, punctuated by vigorous bitters on the finish: it will age gracefully.

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

About the wine :

This great dry Riesling displays hints of orange peel and orange blossom, as well as a multitude of yellow fruit nuances. Concentrated and succulent, with a wonderful mineral freshness that gives it a fabulous delicacy. The finish is very long and concentrated. And this wine has only just begun to open up. From three parcels of limestone soil, one of which is planted with a massal selection of exceptional genetic diversity. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.