Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet granite, smoke
Palate: yellow apple, candied lemon, salt, spice
Albert Mann's selection from the heart of Schlossberg, the original 1.5 hectare epicentre of the Grand Cru. Biodynamic, structured for the cellar.
What it pairs with
- Plateau de fruits de mer Saline granite Riesling against shellfish.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Pike quenelle Nantua Cream-sauced freshwater fish for racy stone.More wines for fish →
- Aged Comte Crystalline cheese for the wine's granite mineral.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
Munster
Local tradition French Wikipedia says Munster goes with Riesling, though above all with Gewurztraminer. A dry Riesling's acidity cuts the creamy paste and the pungency of the washed rind without adding sweetness.
Bargkass
Our pick Bargkass is mild and low in salt, tasting of hay and fresh grass. A dry Riesling's acidity lifts the supple, melting paste without covering its gentle summer-pasture flavour.
How to serve Albert Mann Schlossberg Riesling L Epicentre
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Plateau de fruits de mer, Pike quenelle Nantua, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
L Epicentre is Albert Mann's parcel selection from the original delimited heart of Schlossberg, named Alsace Grand Cru by the 1975 decree. The Mann domaine has farmed biodynamically since 1997.
- 1997Domaine begins biodynamic conversion
- 2005First L Epicentre Schlossberg Riesling bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Albert Mann · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 75 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Albert Mann Schlossberg Riesling L Epicentre
What does Albert Mann Schlossberg Riesling L Epicentre taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet granite, smoke. On the palate, yellow apple, candied lemon, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Albert Mann's selection from the heart of Schlossberg, the original 1.5 hectare epicentre of the Grand Cru. Biodynamic, structured for the cellar.
When should I drink Albert Mann Schlossberg Riesling L Epicentre?
Drink 8-25 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 Schlossberg Riesling L Epicentre?
Plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle Nantua and Aged Comte. Saline granite Riesling against shellfish.
What grapes are in Albert Mann Schlossberg Riesling L Epicentre?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg.
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