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Domaine Marcel Deiss - Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim 2004

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98/100

RVF

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18,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

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94/100

Robert Parker

complantation
elegant
grand cru

"A wine for laying down (Bettane+Desseauve)".

"His 2004 Altenberg de Bergheim glows with honey, lily, baking spices, orange liqueur and citrus zest. On the palate, the underlying density evokes minerality [...]. Candied citrus, orange liqueur and marmalade, peach jam, walnut paste, honey and vanilla, as well as the richness of the pastry and the texture of the butter give this wine a pastry character - if you just imagine chalk powders instead of flour. It finishes with remarkable lift and elegance for such a rich wine." (Wine Advocate)

Features

Estate

Domaine Marcel Deiss

Cuvée

Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim

Vintage

2004

Designation

Alsace Grand Cru

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer

Terroirs

Located at the heart of a geological fault field that brings together Jurassic hard limestone and Lias marl, facing due south.

Viticulture

Biodynamic cultivation: ploughing of vines, no chemicals

Harvest

100% manual

Winemaking

Traditional with the purest respect for terroirs

Breeding

In oak barrels on lees for 12 months

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

55 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Amber color with yellow highlights

Nose

Complex, powerful and vibrant, very fruity, a perfect synthesis of zest and acacia honey, the flamboyant bitterness of exotic fruits and the solar violence of lemon.

Mouth

Fresh and full of energy, powerful and unctuous, with lots of minerality.

Serve

Decant at 12°C

Open

1h before service

Drink from

2008

Drink before

2050

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with fresh or pan-fried foie gras, poularde with honey and lemon, lightly spiced Thai cuisine...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 18.5/20 (Wine of exceptional quality)

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

About the wine:

The first Grand Cru planted on the estate, Altenberg is powerful, unctuous and very deep, with an almost perfect expression of the terroir's minerality. A wine for laying down.

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.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated 94/100 (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

From a Grand Cru site traditionally excellent for Gewurztraminer, which Deiss has densely planted with the full range of Alsatian grape varieties, his 2004 Altenberg de Bergheim glows with honey, lily, baking spices, orange liqueur and citrus zest. On the palate, the wine has an underlying density that evokes minerality, which no doubt goes a long way to explaining why a residual sugar level in the triple digits results in a wine that is certainly sweet, but not too sweet. Candied citrus, orange liqueur and marmalade, peach jam, walnut paste, honey and vanilla, along with rich pastry and buttery texture give this wine a pastry character - if you just imagine chalk powders instead of flour. It finishes with remarkable lift and elegance for such a rich wine.

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 (2008 guide) 98/100

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 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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