The true heart of Alsace in Riquewihr with optional wine tasting
Authentic Alsatian immersion in picturesque Riquewihr - with the option of wine tasting - accompanied by a costumed local character. Where Alsatian history and tradition meet.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: candied citrus, rose, honey, exotic spice
Palate: honeyed pear, lychee, yellow apple, saline finish
Marcel Deiss's flagship complanted Grand Cru, a field-blend of the Alsace noble grapes co-fermented on Mambourg's south-facing limestone. The estate's case for terroir over varietal.
What it pairs with
- Foie gras au torchon Honey and exotic spice for the duck-liver classic.More wines for foie gras →
- Munster aged with cumin Aromatic complanted wine for the Vosges washed-rind.More wines for soft cheese →Find munster aged with cumin on TableJourney →
- Roast goose with quince Concentrated wine with rich game and stone fruit.More wines for duck and goose →
With cheese
How to serve Marcel Deiss Mambourg Grand Cru
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. Foie gras au torchon, Munster aged with cumin, Roast goose with quince. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Jean-Michel Deiss revived the historic Alsace tradition of complantation, co-planting and co-fermenting noble grapes on each terroir. Mambourg is one of Deiss's flagship Grand Crus, certified Demeter biodynamic.
- 1995Deiss begins systematic complantation on Mambourg and Altenberg
- 2005Alsace decree allows complanted Grand Cru labelling
- 2010Estate certified Demeter biodynamic
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marcel Deiss · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Mambourg
- Oak
- Long ferment, large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 140 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Marcel Deiss Mambourg Grand Cru
What does Marcel Deiss Mambourg Grand Cru taste like?
On the nose, candied citrus, rose, honey, exotic spice. On the palate, honeyed pear, lychee, yellow apple, saline finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Marcel Deiss's flagship complanted Grand Cru, a field-blend of the Alsace noble grapes co-fermented on Mambourg's south-facing limestone. The estate's case for terroir over varietal.
When should I drink Marcel Deiss Mambourg Grand Cru?
Drink 8-30 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 Mambourg Grand Cru?
Foie gras au torchon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Munster aged with cumin and Roast goose with quince. Honey and exotic spice for the duck-liver classic.
What grapes are in Marcel Deiss Mambourg Grand Cru?
The blend is Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat. The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Mambourg.
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