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Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.

vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 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-bodiedRacy acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: lemon, white peach, white flower, wet stone

Palate: green apple, candied lemon, saline minerality, spice

Deiss's complanted Schoenenbourg above Riquewihr, marl-and-gypsum soils, Riesling-dominant. Cooler and more racy than Altenberg or Mambourg.

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 Schoenenbourg Grand Cru

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. Pike quenelle Nantua, Plateau de fruits de mer, Coq au Riesling. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Schoenenbourg above Riquewihr was a historically renowned Alsace vineyard whose wines were enjoyed by Voltaire. Deiss complants it as a field-blend Grand Cru.

  1. 1995Deiss begins complanted Schoenenbourg bottling
  2. 2005Alsace decree allows complanted Grand Cru labelling

Facts

Producer
Domaine Marcel Deiss · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat
Classification
Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg
Oak
Long ferment, large old foudre; no new oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 80 to 130 at retail
Drinking window
8-30 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about Marcel Deiss Schoenenbourg Grand Cru

What does Marcel Deiss Schoenenbourg Grand Cru taste like?

On the nose, lemon, white peach, white flower, wet stone. On the palate, green apple, candied lemon, saline minerality, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Deiss's complanted Schoenenbourg above Riquewihr, marl-and-gypsum soils, Riesling-dominant. Cooler and more racy than Altenberg or Mambourg.

When should I drink Marcel Deiss Schoenenbourg 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 Schoenenbourg Grand Cru?

Pike quenelle Nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fruits de mer and Coq au Riesling. Cream-sauced freshwater fish for the wine's stone and citrus.

What grapes are in Marcel Deiss Schoenenbourg Grand Cru?

The blend is Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat. The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg.

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