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Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessoff dry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityOff DryLong finish

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

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 Moenchberg Pinot Gris

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1985First Kreydenweiss Moenchberg Pinot Gris Grand Cru bottling

Facts

Producer
Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss · visiting guide
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.

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