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Domaine Marcel Deiss - Alsace Ribeauvillé 2021

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Vinous

powerful
density
voltage
bittersweet
fish

"Mythical village

"All the grapes for Ribeauvillé 2021 come from the hillside between Bergheim and Ribeauvillé. The soils are heavier, but contain elements of sandstone, marl, limestone and clay. It's a blend of Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Gris and Sylvaner, with smaller additions of other varieties. The nose is still a little yeasty, but is dominated by golden stone fruit, edged with citrus. The palate is bone-dry, with all the verve and freshness of 2021, but also a freshness inherent in a compact, linear body." (Vinous 2023)

Features

Estate

Domaine Marcel Deiss

Cuvée

Ribeauvillé

Vintage

2021

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

Parcelles complantées 60% Riesling, 30% Sylvaner, 10% Pinot Blanc

Terroirs

In the Ribeauvillé commune, at Gruenspiel, Hagueneau and Weinbaum - Muschelcalk limestone, clay, sandstone and gravel soils

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Slow, gentle pressing, slow fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Breeding

1 year on total lees

Alcohol content

13.5%

Residual sugars

4.3 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Pure and fruity

Mouth

Straight and chiselled, sappy and sapid

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2031

Guard

10 years

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with raw, grilled or sauced fish, spring vegetables, mushrooms...

Domain Marcel Deiss

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

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

About the domain :

Although Jean-Michel Deiss spends a great deal of time in his vineyards, it is 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 dedicated 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

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

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. Although 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. A few years of hindsight allow us to analyze the precision of 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

Wine rated (2023 guide) 89/100

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

All the grapes for Ribeauvillé 2021 come from the hillside between Bergheim and Ribeauvillé. The soils are heavier, but contain elements of sandstone, marl, limestone and clay. It's a blend of Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Gris and Sylvaner, with smaller additions of other varieties. The nose is still a little yeasty, but is dominated by golden stone fruits, edged with citrus. The palate is bone-dry, with all the verve and freshness of 2021, but also a freshness inherent in a compact, linear body.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

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Note and review by M. SYLVAIN B. Published on 16/11/2023

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