The true heart of Alsace in Riquewihr with optional wine tasting
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey
Palate: lychee, honeyed apricot, ginger, saline finish
Marc Tempe's Mambourg Gewurztraminer, long-lees aged in old foudre. Demeter biodynamic; concentrated rose, lychee and honey.
What it pairs with
- Munster with caraway Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind.More wines for soft cheese →Find munster with caraway on TableJourney →
- Foie gras Honeyed wine cushions duck liver.More wines for foie gras →
- Roast duck with quince Concentrated Gewurz against rich game bird.More wines for duck and goose →
With cheese
How to serve Marc Tempe Mambourg 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 caraway, Foie gras, Roast duck with quince. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Marc Tempe converted to biodynamics in 1996 and ages all his wines on lees in old foudre for two to three years, a much longer regime than typical Alsace practice. Mambourg is one of his flagship Grand Crus.
- 1996Estate begins biodynamic conversion
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marc Tempe · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Mambourg
- Oak
- Old foudre; long lees ageing 30 plus months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 38 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Marc Tempe Mambourg Gewurztraminer
What does Marc Tempe Mambourg Gewurztraminer taste like?
On the nose, rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey. On the palate, lychee, honeyed apricot, ginger, saline finish. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Marc Tempe's Mambourg Gewurztraminer, long-lees aged in old foudre. Demeter biodynamic; concentrated rose, lychee and honey.
When should I drink Marc Tempe Mambourg Gewurztraminer?
Drink 5-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Marc Tempe Mambourg Gewurztraminer?
Munster with caraway is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras and Roast duck with quince. Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind.
What grapes are in Marc Tempe Mambourg Gewurztraminer?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Mambourg.
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