Marcel Deiss
Alsace Engelgarten 2023
| Denomination | AOC Alsace |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Alsace (France) |
| Grape varieties | Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Riesling |
- Wine: Still organic white wine Alsace PDO, vintage 2023, 0.75 l
- Grape varieties: Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Beurot, Muscat and Pinot Noir blended
- Profile: Dry and fresh, stony minerality, fruity and floral notes, vibrant finish
- Terroir: Bergheim, mature vines on gravelly soils and light subsoil, low yields
- Serving and pairings: 10°C with shellfish, baked fish, savoury tarts and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Engelgarten is an organic white wine produced by Marcel Deiss in Alsace. This blend skilfully combines Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Beurot, Moscato and Pinot Noir. The glass, with its straw yellow colour and greenish highlights, reveals clear fruity and floral notes that introduce a dry and distinctly mineral palate, with a vertical progression and a mouth-watering dynamic. The rough, stony texture gives depth and an enveloping energy, finishing with a sharp finale and a noble bitter note.
Where it comes from
This white originates in Bergheim, from a vineyard historically known as the “garden of angels”. The terroir is characterised by gravelly soils over a white subsoil and a marked water deficit. These conditions, combined with old, low-vigour vines, encourage low yields and concentrated grapes, giving the wine its typical stony character.
How it is produced
Production follows the principles of organic viticulture, with strict management including short pruning, ploughing and composting. The primary aim of these practices is to limit yields, which is essential to faithfully express the character of the land. Vinification is designed to preserve the solid structure and vertical tension of the palate. Thanks to this meticulous care, the wine develops an excellent ageing potential, able to rest in the cellar for around ten years.
History and Curiosities
“The Garden of Angels”, known as Engelgarten, is a Grand Vin by Marcel Deiss, a winemaker who has been producing high-quality wines for generations. The wine originates from one of the most renowned terroirs of Bergheim. The artistic label depicts an angelic figure with wings and a musical instrument, while among the grape varieties, Pinot Beurot stands out, a fascinating historical denomination.
Awards
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2023
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Oenologist: Jean-Michel Deiss
- Hectares: 26
Managed today by Jean-Michel DEISS, the domaine consists of 26 hectares (52 acres) of hillside vineyards spread over 9 communes and approximately 20 kilometers.
The extreme variation in conditions of production at the domaine have led Jean-Michel DEISS to seek to express in each wine the three factors that make a wine complete : the grape variety, the vintage and the terroir.
The greater the wine, the more the gustatory characteristics linked to the soil take the place of the typicity linked to grape variety or vintage.
When speaking of terroir, the following have to be taken into consideration : geology, pedology, climate and microclimate, technical exploitation of the character of the soil, microfauna and flor, and the traditional methods and techniques used to produce wines. Read more
| Name | Marcel Deiss Alsace Engelgarten 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Riesling |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Vendor | Marcel Deiss |
| Story | History and Curiosities "The Garden of Angels", known as Engelgarten, is a Grand Vin by Marcel Deiss, a winemaker who has been producing high-quality wines for generations. The wine originates from one of the most renowned terroirs of Bergheim. The artistic label depicts an angelic figure with wings and a musical instrument, while among the grape varieties, Pinot Beurot stands out, a fascinating historical denomination. |
| Origin | Bergheim, Alsace, France |
| Soil composition | Gravelly soil with white subsoil |
| Production technique | Organic |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |