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Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessoff dry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityOff DryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, Muscat lift, yellow flower, wet pebble

Palate: pear, candied citrus, salt, ginger

Deiss's complanted Engelgarten lieu-dit, a hot, gravel-rich site that gives a more fruit-forward and aromatic complanted expression. Premier Cru tier.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Munster Our pick Alsace field blends, Riesling, Pinot Gris and other noble grapes planted together, join Pinot Gris body to Riesling acidity. Dry or off-dry, they stand up to Munster's pungent washed rind and soften its salt.

How to serve Marcel Deiss Engelgarten

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Tarte flambee, Roast chicken with herbs, Thai green curry. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Engelgarten is a gravelly Bergheim lieu-dit that Deiss has bottled as a complanted single-vineyard wine since the late 1990s, and that joins the Alsace Premier Cru list.

  1. 1998Deiss begins complanted Engelgarten bottling
  2. 2023Alsace Premier Cru list announced including Engelgarten

Facts

Producer
Domaine Marcel Deiss · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Riesling
Classification
Alsace AOC Premier Cru
Oak
Old foudre; no new oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 30 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage
First vintage
1998

Frequently asked about Marcel Deiss Engelgarten

What does Marcel Deiss Engelgarten taste like?

On the nose, white peach, Muscat lift, yellow flower, wet pebble. On the palate, pear, candied citrus, salt, ginger. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Deiss's complanted Engelgarten lieu-dit, a hot, gravel-rich site that gives a more fruit-forward and aromatic complanted expression. Premier Cru tier.

When should I drink Marcel Deiss Engelgarten?

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 Marcel Deiss Engelgarten?

Tarte flambee is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Thai green curry. Cream-bacon flatbread with the complanted aromatic lift.

What grapes are in Marcel Deiss Engelgarten?

The blend is Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Riesling. The wine is classified as Alsace AOC Premier Cru.

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