Domaine Marcel Deiss - Alsace Gruenspiel le jeu des verts 1er cru rouge 2019
Alsace
Red
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Drink or Keep
94/100
James Suckling
"An earthy, spicy pinot noir with a tannic structure and bright, mineral acidity that will give it decades of aging potential, but also makes it quite austere for now. I love the ginger note. Try to be patient, because this is the real McCoy! [...]" (James Suckling 2021)
Features
Estate
Domaine Marcel Deiss
Cuvée
Gruenspiel le jeu des verts
Vintage
2019
Designation
Alsace 1er Cru
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
Pinot Noir accompagné d'un peu de Pinot Gris et de Beurrot
Terroirs
Torrential sandstone, granitic and gneissic deposits over a deep Keuper clay matrix, black soil
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
2 weeks of maceration, total destemming, indigenous yeasting in open tanks with punching of the cap
Breeding
1 year in oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Mouth
Voluminous, horizontal, thick, full-bodied, muscular, fine-grained tannin, grainy, great bitters.
Serve
AT 16°C
Open
Decant 3 hours before
Drink before
2045
Guard
25 years old
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with white meat, poultry, dishes accompanied by winter vegetables or 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 domain (guide 2023) Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2021) 94/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
An earthy, spicy pinot noir with a tannic structure and lively, mineral acidity that will give it decades of aging potential, but also makes it quite austere for now. I love the ginger note. Try to be patient, because this is the real McCoy! From biodynamically grown grapes. Best after 2022.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN R. Published on 02/05/2024
Marcel Deiss's red wines often have this freshness and airiness, without sacrificing concentration or bouquet. Euphoric!
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