Domaine Albert Mann, Pinot Gris Grand Cru Furstentum, Alsace, France, 2022

Producer Profile

An amalgamation of two great winemaking families, the Manns, winemakers since the 17th century and the the Barthelmés, the current owners, winemakers since 1654.

In the heart of Alsace, this estate in Wettolsheim is ideally located for the production of the highest of quality wine and the vineyards include some of the most iconic of Cru. Biodynamic farming since 1997 the work and investment this winery has put in gives the wines its own identity and purest of expressions of the terroir.

Viticulture

From their Kientzheim grand cru vineyard which is planted on clay-limestone terroir and from 25 year old vines.

Tasting Note

A light yellow color with brilliant golden highlights. The nose is fresh and intense with citrus fruits such as tangerine peel, accompanied by a hint of smoke. The attack is precise and intense, thanks to fine acidity. On the palate, the wine is beautifully complex, combining delicacy, finesse and purity. The finish is long and elegant, underlining a fine salinity that reveals all the elegance of limestone.

Food Matching

Duck foie gras terrine with citrus chutney. Chicken stir-fry with wok vegetables.