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 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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
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
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Pike quenelle Nantua
Cream-sauced freshwater fish for the wine's stone and citrus. -
Plateau de fruits de mer
Saline complanted blend against shellfish. -
Coq au Riesling
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Riesling-led blend matches the Alsace braise.
How to serve Marcel Deiss Schoenenbourg Grand Cru
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1995: Deiss begins complanted Schoenenbourg bottling
- 2005: Alsace 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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