COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Beurot, Muscat, Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Domaine Marcel Deiss
REGION
Alsace
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Marcel Deiss Engelgarten Le Jardin des Anges 2022 is a dry white wine from Alsace, France. It is a field blend, a traditional practice where multiple grape varieties, including Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Beurot, Muscat, and Pinot Noir, are planted and harvested together. This approach is central to Domaine Marcel Deiss's philosophy of expressing the unique personality of each terroir. The Engelgarten vineyard, located in Bergheim, is characterized by alluvial gravel soils with clay and marl, contributing to the wine's distinctiveness. The estate is known for its commitment to biodynamic farming and the practice of complantation.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A field blend means multiple grapes grow and are harvested together.
Fact 02
'Engelgarten' means 'The Garden of Angels' in German.
Fact 03
Biodynamic farming is practiced to respect the vineyard's ecosystem.
Fact 04
The vineyard soils are a mix of gravel, clay, and marl.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Engelgarten Le Jardin des Anges is produced using traditional Alsatian field blending, where multiple grape varieties are planted and harvested together. Viticulture is managed with biodynamic practices, including short pruning, plowing, and composting. The grapes undergo very slow, whole-cluster pressing for up to 12 hours. Fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts in large, ancient foudres. The wine is then aged for 12 months on total lees in these foudres, allowing for the development of complexity and texture.
