In the glass
Aroma: yellow pear, honey, smoke, almond
Palate: ripe pear, yellow apple, salt, ginger
Marc Kreydenweiss's Moenchberg Pinot Gris from limestone slopes above Andlau. Concentrated, lightly off-dry, with the biodynamic register of the domaine.
What it pairs with
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Roast pork with apples
Honeyed pear and gentle sweetness meet the dish's fruit. -
Foie gras
Concentrated pear and salt against duck liver. -
Munster with caraway
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Vosges washed-rind for the wine's spice and smoke.
How to serve Marc Kreydenweiss Moenchberg Pinot Gris
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. Roast pork with apples, Foie gras, Munster with caraway. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Moenchberg above Andlau is one of the limestone Bas-Rhin Grand Crus. Kreydenweiss has bottled the Pinot Gris as a Grand Cru cuvee since 1985, biodynamic Demeter since 1989.
- 1985 — First Kreydenweiss Moenchberg Pinot Gris Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss
- Grapes
- Pinot Gris (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Moenchberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 38 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Marc Kreydenweiss Moenchberg Pinot Gris
What does Marc Kreydenweiss Moenchberg Pinot Gris taste like?
On the nose, yellow pear, honey, smoke, almond. On the palate, ripe pear, yellow apple, salt, ginger. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Marc Kreydenweiss's Moenchberg Pinot Gris from limestone slopes above Andlau. Concentrated, lightly off-dry, with the biodynamic register of the domaine.
When should I drink Marc Kreydenweiss Moenchberg Pinot Gris?
Drink 4-15 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 Moenchberg Pinot Gris?
Roast pork with apples is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras and Munster with caraway. Honeyed pear and gentle sweetness meet the dish's fruit.
What grapes are in Marc Kreydenweiss Moenchberg Pinot Gris?
The blend is Pinot Gris (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Moenchberg.