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Marcel Deiss Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim 2000

External Review by JJ Buckley Fine Wines:

A full-bodied, opulent white, displaying apricot, peach, smoke and stone aromas and flavors married to an open-knit, broad profile. There's enough acidity for balance and it has a luxurious, lingering finish. Riesling with Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris ... Wine Spectator. A Proprietary Blend wine from Alsace in France. 2000 Marcel Deiss Altenberg Grand Vin Bergheim 750ml

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Region: France » Alsace » Ammerschwihr » Alsace Grand Cru Aoc

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Winery: Domaine Marcel Deiss

Color: White

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Domaine Marcel Deiss:

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 A fascination with medieval history and a desire to produce world class Vins de Garde were the impetus behind Jean-Michel DEISS quest for excellence from his Alsace vineyards. His commitment and personal integrity have led him to the conclusion that, as in most other parts of France, it is the dedicated nurturing of vines in specific terroirs which produces wines of unique distinction, originality, and authenticity. His efforts have focused on producing complexity and concentration, and the results fall into three broad categories: Vins de Fruits :varietally labelled wines from a single designated commune or village Vins de terroirs : field blends of varietals designated, indeed dominated, by their terroir and site and soil specificity, which he refers to as his Premiers Crus and the AOC-recognized Grands Crus Vins de temps : and classic late harvest wines with the Vendange Tardive and Sélection de Grains Nobles designations Read less

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