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Marcel Deiss - Alsace Gruenspiel 2018

Alsace

White

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94/100

RVF

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93/100

Bettane & Desseauve

spicy
full-bodied
to be penned
potential
vibrating
off the beaten track

"More reserved on the nose, Gruenspiel unfurls a spherical, spicy substance, transfigured by an almost telluric vibration. With its notes of gentian and star anise on the finish, its unusual personality is reminiscent of certain vermouths." (Le Guide RVF 2023)

Features

Estate

Domaine Marcel Deiss

Cuvée

Gruenspiel

Vintage

2018

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer complantés

Terroirs

Heterogeneous surface soil: torrential deposits of sandstone, granite and sometimes gneiss.

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Very long pressing of whole grapes, no settling, fermentation in casks with indigenous yeasts.

Breeding

12 months on lees in tuns

Alcohol content

14%

Residual sugars

13.8 g/l

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Stained, marked colour, pinkish shade of lees

Nose

Of red wine, powerful, stubborn, inescapable

Mouth

Dry, tannic, muscular with good volume

Serve

Decant at 12°C

Open

Decant 3 hours before

Drink before

2034+

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with beef tartare, spicy dishes...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 93/100

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)

About the wine:

An astonishing nose of strong flowers (gentian), leather and hops. On the palate, this wine is structured by its bitters, which give it gastronomic balance as it digests residual sugars. Original right down to its flavors.

About the domain :

Although Jean-Michel Deiss spends a lot of time in his vineyards, it's his son Mathieu who is in charge of vinification. An engaging winemaker, his sensitivity is evident in the evolution of his wines, particularly the Pinot Noirs, which become more delicate and refined with each vintage. In the whites, trials of maceration give thickness and depth to the textures on the palate. As a winegrower-entrepreneur, Mathieu has expanded his vineyard from 27 to 45 hectares, including his Vignoble du Rêveur project with his partner Emmanuelle Milan. Since 2020, two hectares have been devoted to the production of vine seedlings, and the estate has acquired its own planting machine, reinforcing its autonomy and mastery of all aspects of the winemaking profession.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2023) 94/100

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 4*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)

About the wine:

More reserved on the nose, Gruenspiel unfurls a spherical, spicy substance, transfigured by an almost telluric vibration. With notes of gentian and star anise on the finish, its unusual personality is reminiscent of certain vermouths.

About the domain :

Mathieu Deiss succeeds his father Jean-Michel at the head of this venerable Bergheim estate. Complantation is still the guiding principle, even for the grands crus. Even though the process is ancestral in the region, it remains little used and divides the winegrowers sharply. The Deisses take this approach one step further, delivering convincing, complex wines with marvellous intensity of flavour and incredible balance. Mathieu has also created the Vignoble du Rêveur from his mother's vineyards in Bennwihr (where he produces some top-flight orange wines). The wines are out of the ordinary for the region, which is a little disconcerting for the consumer, but the result is magnificent. With a few years' hindsight, it's easy to appreciate the precision of the terroir definitions and the ability of these wines to manage their own balance. To be discovered at the estate: the unique experience of geo-sensory tasting, which enables you to understand the relationship between a wine's characteristics and the terroir in which it was born.

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

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Note and review by M. SIMON C. Published on 28/12/2023

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