The true heart of Alsace in Riquewihr with optional wine tasting
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage10 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
Aroma: earth, graphite, radish
Palate: thick, tight, deep, tannic, hot minerality
A complanted Bergheim wine, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer grown together on torrential sandstone, granite and gneiss deposits over Keuper marl; the producer lists it as dry, tight, thick and deep, with an earthy, graphite nose.
What it pairs with
- Veal First on the producer's list; the thick, dry, tannic body suits the meat's richness.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Roast guinea fowl The producer names fine poultry, with roast guinea fowl as its example.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Comte, Epoisses or Munster The producer names these cheeses; the wine's density stands up to washed rinds.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Gruenspiel comes from the Bergheim terroir on torrential sediments of sandstone, granite and occasional gneiss over Keuper marl, planted with several varieties together in the Deiss complantation tradition.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marcel Deiss · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Price
- EUR 41 at the producer's online shop
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
Frequently asked about Marcel Deiss Gruenspiel
What does Marcel Deiss Gruenspiel taste like?
Earth, graphite, radish on the nose; thick, tight, deep, tannic, hot minerality on the palate.
When should I drink Marcel Deiss Gruenspiel?
The producer's guidance is 10-15 years. Serve at 10 C.
What food pairs with Marcel Deiss Gruenspiel?
The producer suggests Veal, Roast guinea fowl and Comte, Epoisses or Munster. First on the producer's list; the thick, dry, tannic body suits the meat's richness.
What grapes are in Marcel Deiss Gruenspiel?
Riesling, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer. Classification: Alsace AOC.
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