Riesling Furstentum Grand Cru 2020

Wine Description for Riesling Furstentum Grand Cru 2020 from Domaine Albert Mann

Colour & Appearance

Medium straw yellow with brilliant clarity – a wine that promises precision from the very first glance.

Nose

Here the Furstentum reveals itself in all its splendour: intense and powerful, yet of striking clarity. The 2020 vintage brings a particular finesse – bell-clear citrus and orange notes meld with fresh stone fruit and grapes. To this are added a hint of petrol, mineralic stone and that unmistakable petrichor aroma of summer rain on hot rock. An aromatic profile that reflects the complexity of the vineyard site.

Palate

On the palate, the full class of this Grand Cru unfolds: full and intense, yet silky and creamy in texture. The fine-knit acidity structure carries the wine with vibrancy and tension, whilst saline components and a fine grip provide structure. Bright stone fruit and kernel fruit meets the juice and tart-piquant skins of limequats – a fascinating complexity that impressively translates the multifaceted limestone-marl-sandstone terroir. A wine that already brings pleasure now, but is clearly still developing.

Finish

Long, precise and characterised by mineralic freshness. The saline component lingers and leaves a lasting impression of elegance and depth.

Terroir & Origin

The Furstentum lies sheltered in the valley between Kaysersberg and Sigolsheim – a 30.5-hectare south-southwest-facing vineyard site with 37% gradient. The limestone-marl-sandstone terroir from the Middle Jurassic, covered with Tertiary conglomerates, lends these wines their characteristic minerality. First documented in 1330, this vineyard site ranks among Alsace’s historical treasures. The vines are approximately 30 years old.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Cod en papillote with spring vegetables, coconut milk and Thai basil, grilled langoustines with quatre épice, deglazed with Riesling or spring vegetables from the wok with coconut milk, Thai basil and coriander.

Special Features

A Grand Cru that rewards patience – allow it a few hours of air to unfold its full complexity. The 2020 vintage impresses with particular harmony and delicacy alongside considerable power.