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Alsace Schoffweg Marcel Deiss (Domaine) 2005

White fruitFood-friendly wine
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12.5%

1.5L

Intensity

A triumphant result of mixed-variety planting; this white has an excellent ageing potential and pairs perfectly with spiced, exotic cuisine.

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Quantity: 2 bottlesObservations: 1 Slightly marked label, 1 Marginally stained labelLevel: 2 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: AlsaceAppellation: AlsaceOwner: Marcel Deiss (Domaine)
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Alsace Schoffweg Marcel Deiss (Domaine) 2005

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: 2 bottles

Level: 2 NormalObservations: 1 Slightly marked label, 1 Marginally stained label

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %

Region: Alsace

Appellation: Alsace

Owner: Marcel Deiss (Domaine)

Vintage: 2005

Colour: white

Service temperature: 12°

Viticulture: biodynamic More information....

Intensity: crisp

Leading aroma: white fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling
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Alsace Schoffweg Marcel Deiss (Domaine) 2005

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