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 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, blackberry, violet, fine spice
Palate: black cherry, raspberry, soft tannin, graphite finish
Mure's serious Pinot Noir from the Clos Saint Landelin monopole on Vorbourg. The V is the cuvee bottled when Vorbourg-grown Pinot Noir warranted a Grand-Cru-quality cuvee, though officially labelled Alsace AOC.
What it pairs with
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Roast duck
Cherry-and-graphite Pinot for the game bird. -
Coq au Riesling
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Pinot Noir register meets the creamy Alsace chicken. -
Munster cheese
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Pinot Noir earth softens the pungent washed-rind.
How to serve Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Pinot Noir V
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. Roast duck, Coq au Riesling, Munster cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mure's V cuvee was created to bottle the top-tier Pinot Noir selection from the Clos Saint Landelin monopole. Since the 2022 decree, Vorbourg has been included in the Grand Crus open to Pinot Noir Grand Cru classification.
- 2000: First V cuvee Pinot Noir bottling
- 2022: Vorbourg becomes a Grand Cru open to Pinot Noir under new Alsace decree
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Mure - Clos Saint-Landelin · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- 16 to 18 months in French oak, modest new-oak share
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Pinot Noir V
What does Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Pinot Noir V taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, blackberry, violet, fine spice. On the palate, black cherry, raspberry, soft tannin, graphite finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Mure's serious Pinot Noir from the Clos Saint Landelin monopole on Vorbourg. The V is the cuvee bottled when Vorbourg-grown Pinot Noir warranted a Grand-Cru-quality cuvee, though officially labelled Alsace AOC.
When should I drink Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Pinot Noir V?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Pinot Noir V?
Roast duck is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Coq au Riesling and Munster cheese. Cherry-and-graphite Pinot for the game bird.
What grapes are in Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Pinot Noir V?
The blend is Pinot Noir (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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