Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
Depart from Strasbourg on a half-day tour along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the best wines of France. Visit 2 wineries, learn about the 7 types of Alsace wines.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, wild strawberry, forest floor, fine spice
Palate: sour cherry, raspberry, soft tannin, savoury finish
Marc Tempe's Pinot Noir from biodynamic vines around Zellenberg. Long-aged on lees in old foudre, Burgundian-register Alsace red.
What it pairs with
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Coq au Riesling
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Pinot Noir for the creamy Alsace chicken. -
Roast duck
Cherry register for the bird's dark meat. -
Munster cheese
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Pinot earth softens Vosges washed-rind.
How to serve Marc Tempe Zellenberg Pinot Noir
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Coq au Riesling, Roast duck, Munster cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Marc Tempe's Pinot Noir is biodynamic, long-lees aged in old foudre, and a key part of the natural-Burgundian crossover register in Alsace.
- 2000: Marc Tempe Pinot Noir becomes a fixture of the range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marc Tempe · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- 12 to 18 months in old French oak; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 32 to 48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Marc Tempe Zellenberg Pinot Noir
What does Marc Tempe Zellenberg Pinot Noir taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, wild strawberry, forest floor, fine spice. On the palate, sour cherry, raspberry, soft tannin, savoury finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Marc Tempe's Pinot Noir from biodynamic vines around Zellenberg. Long-aged on lees in old foudre, Burgundian-register Alsace red.
When should I drink Marc Tempe Zellenberg Pinot Noir?
Drink 3-12 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 Zellenberg Pinot Noir?
Coq au Riesling is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast duck and Munster cheese. Pinot Noir for the creamy Alsace chicken.
What grapes are in Marc Tempe Zellenberg Pinot Noir?
The blend is Pinot Noir (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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