In the glass
Aroma: rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey
Palate: lychee, honeyed apricot, ginger spice, salt
Albert Mann's Furstentum Gewurztraminer from limestone slopes above Sigolsheim. Concentrated, saline, with a particularly mineral cut for the grape.
What it pairs with
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Munster with cumin
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Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind. -
Foie gras poele
Concentrated honey-floral wine for duck liver. -
Roast goose
Big aromatic white for rich game bird.
How to serve Albert Mann Furstentum Gewurztraminer
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Munster with cumin, Foie gras poele, Roast goose. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Albert Mann's Furstentum Gewurztraminer is one of the family's signature Grand Crus, from steep limestone slopes above Sigolsheim. Bottled as a single-cru cuvee since the mid 1990s, biodynamic since 1997.
- 1995 — First Furstentum Gewurztraminer Grand Cru bottling
- 1997 — Domaine begins biodynamic conversion
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Albert Mann
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Furstentum
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Albert Mann Furstentum Gewurztraminer
What does Albert Mann Furstentum Gewurztraminer taste like?
On the nose, rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey. On the palate, lychee, honeyed apricot, ginger spice, salt. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Albert Mann's Furstentum Gewurztraminer from limestone slopes above Sigolsheim. Concentrated, saline, with a particularly mineral cut for the grape.
When should I drink Albert Mann Furstentum Gewurztraminer?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Albert Mann Furstentum Gewurztraminer?
Munster with cumin is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras poele and Roast goose. Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind.
What grapes are in Albert Mann Furstentum Gewurztraminer?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Furstentum.