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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: yellow pear, almond, smoke, white flower
Palate: ripe pear, yellow apple, salt, savoury spice
Marc Kreydenweiss's Lerchenberg lieu-dit Pinot Gris from Andlau. Bone-dry, biodynamic, more austere than typical Alsace Pinot Gris.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken with herbs Gentle pear and almond for a weeknight bird.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Quiche Lorraine Creamy savoury tart for the wine's salt and pear.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Tarte flambee Cream-bacon flatbread for the wine's stone and salt.More wines for pizza →Find tarte flambee on TableJourney →
With cheese
Cœur de Massif
Our pick Cœur de Massif is a mild, supple, creamy cooked-pressed cheese. A Pinot Gris with some body, dry or lightly off-dry, matches that weight and creaminess without drowning the paste's gentle flavour.
Munster
Our pick Pinot Gris, dry or lightly off-dry, has the body to keep pace with Munster's supple, unctuous paste without the perfume of Gewurztraminer. It suits a young, mild cheese better than an old, runny one.
How to serve Marc Kreydenweiss Lerchenberg Pinot Gris
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. Roast chicken with herbs, Quiche Lorraine, Tarte flambee. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Lerchenberg is a sandstone lieu-dit around Andlau farmed biodynamically by Marc Kreydenweiss since the late 1980s and bottled as a single-vineyard Pinot Gris.
- 1985First Kreydenweiss Lerchenberg Pinot Gris bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Gris (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Large old foudre; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Marc Kreydenweiss Lerchenberg Pinot Gris
What does Marc Kreydenweiss Lerchenberg Pinot Gris taste like?
On the nose, yellow pear, almond, smoke, white flower. On the palate, ripe pear, yellow apple, salt, savoury spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Marc Kreydenweiss's Lerchenberg lieu-dit Pinot Gris from Andlau. Bone-dry, biodynamic, more austere than typical Alsace Pinot Gris.
When should I drink Marc Kreydenweiss Lerchenberg Pinot Gris?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Marc Kreydenweiss Lerchenberg Pinot Gris?
Roast chicken with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Quiche Lorraine and Tarte flambee. Gentle pear and almond for a weeknight bird.
What grapes are in Marc Kreydenweiss Lerchenberg Pinot Gris?
The blend is Pinot Gris (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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