Alsace Schoffweg Marcel Deiss (Domaine) 2014
13%
0.75L
Intensity
A triumphant result of mixed-variety planting; this white has an excellent ageing potential and pairs perfectly with spiced, exotic cuisine.
More infoSchoffweg is a beautiful limestone terroir perched above the plane of the Altenberg Grand Cru. This cuvée is produced from co-planted Riesling and Pinots grapes, complemented by some vines of Muscat and Chasseslas. It is dry and fruity, pairing exquisitely with exotic spiced cuisine. Its vanilla notes and lingering finish make this a perfect food wine, best served cool (10°C). It should be cellared for up to 10 years, allowing it time to fully develop its aromatic complexity.
Lot presentation
Alsace Schoffweg Marcel Deiss (Domaine) 2014
The wine
Schoffweg is a beautiful limestone terroir perched above the plane of the Altenberg Grand Cru. This cuvée is produced from co-planted Riesling and Pinots grapes, complemented by some vines of Muscat and Chasseslas. It is dry and fruity, pairing exquisitely with exotic spiced cuisine. Its vanilla notes and lingering finish make this a perfect food wine, best served cool (10°C). It should be cellared for up to 10 years, allowing it time to fully develop its aromatic complexity.
About the Producer Marcel Deiss
Jean-Michel Deiss, (the son of Marcel Deiss, who established the property in 1949) currently manages the 27 hectares of vines, which are planted on some of Alsace's finest terroirs, including the grand cru Altenburg de Bergheim. Jean-Michel Deiss grows his vines according to biodynamic principles, a philosophy that prohibits any form of chemical treatment and combines an understanding of cosmic rhythms with work on the soil and the vines. The objective? To encourage the vines to develop as deep a root system as possible in the subsoil, thereby giving full expression to the terroir. Despite being an acknowledged master of the art of making single varietal wines such as Pinot Gris and Riesling, this exceptional winegrower has waged a veritable campaign against the traditional Alsace approach of regarding the grape variety as the essence of the wine, and granting negligible importance to the terroir. Thus he has reintroduced ancestral practices such as mixed planting of all of the traditional varieties (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris) on the same plot, with no sorting at the harvest. The terroir then comes to the forefront, free to fully express itself without the omnipresent constraint of a single variety. After years of campaigning, Jean-Michel Deiss finally succeeded in obtaining authorisation for the application of the terms "Grand Cru" and "Premier Cru" (previously reserved for traditional cuvées) to these "vins de terroir". The names of the grape varieties have not appeared on the labels since 2005. More information : Read the article about domain Marcel Deiss on the blog
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Origin: domain
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Alsace
Appellation: Alsace
Owner: Marcel Deiss (Domaine)
Vintage: 2014
Colour: white
Peak drinking window: drink until 2029
Service temperature: 12°
Intensity: crisp
Leading aroma: white fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine