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: vanilla, warm, open scents with a cocoa edge
Palate: warm but lively, elegant and precise, frank acidity, floury sweetness, very long
A field blend of Riesling and Pinots with some Muscat and Chasselas, from floury early-Aalenian limestone on the eastern extension of the Altenberg hill in Bergheim; the producer's page calls it both dry and semi-dry to mellow, warm yet lively with a frank acidity.
What it pairs with
- Ravioli and puff pastries with snails or prawns The producer's own suggestion; a rich white with frank acidity suits buttery pastry, snails and prawns.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Comte, sheep tomme or reblochon Named by the producer; the wine's acidity cuts through the cheeses.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Schoffweg is the ultimate extension of the east-facing Altenberg hillock in Bergheim, on floury soil over early Aalenian limestone.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marcel Deiss · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling, Muscat, Chasselas
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Price
- EUR 46 at the producer's online shop
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
Frequently asked about Marcel Deiss Schoffweg
What does Marcel Deiss Schoffweg taste like?
Vanilla, warm, open scents with a cocoa edge on the nose; warm but lively, elegant and precise, frank acidity, floury sweetness, very long on the palate.
When should I drink Marcel Deiss Schoffweg?
The producer's guidance is 10-15 years. Serve at 10 C.
What food pairs with Marcel Deiss Schoffweg?
The producer suggests Ravioli and puff pastries with snails or prawns and Comte, sheep tomme or reblochon. The producer's own suggestion; a rich white with frank acidity suits buttery pastry, snails and prawns.
What grapes are in Marcel Deiss Schoffweg?
A field blend of Riesling and Pinots, with some Muscat and Chasselas; the producer does not say which Pinots. Classification: Alsace AOC.
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