Domaine Marcel Deiss - Alsace Ribeauvillé 2021
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
89/100
Vinous
"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
Goes well with raw, grilled or sauced fish, spring vegetables, mushrooms...
Marcel Deiss Estate
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
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
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 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
Rated wine (guide 2023) 89/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) 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 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.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. SYLVAIN B. Published on 16/11/2023
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