Domaine Albert Mann - Pinot Gris Altenbourg Vendanges Tardives 2008 (50cl)
Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 19/20
The Altenbourg Pinot Gris is classified as a late-harvest wine, but its quality elevates it to the level of noble grapes! “Sweet, with a very pure body, delicately tart, and a long, salty finish. A refined Altenbourg. ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Eye
A deep golden yellow color with amber highlights
Nose
bold, pleasant, and intense, with candied and fruity notes of mirabelle plum and quince
Palate
Dense, semi-liqueur-like. The range of candied aromas is dominated by fruit, quince, mirabelle plum, date, caramelized apple, honey, and botrytis
Serve
at 11°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
A truly lovely wine, best enjoyed at the end of a meal with a mirabelle plum tart and vanilla ice cream...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Jacky Barthelmé puts it bluntly: “We’re very happy with 2021 because it was a winemaker’s vintage. Those who were out in the vineyards got the grapes. It didn’t happen on its own. ” And it’s clear that tasting the range proves him right: Pinot Noirs as successful as ever, Rieslings of great beauty, and even Pinot Gris wines that display a drier balance than in the past—which can only delight us.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the estate:
The estate, born from the union of the Mann and Barthelmé families—two distinguished lines of winemakers dating back to the 17th century—produces wines of the very highest caliber, emblematic of the finest that Alsace has to offer. Maurice, an inspired biodynamic winemaker and occasional dowser, has brought purity to the wines through meticulous work in the vineyard. Jacky and his son Antoine possess a highly refined sense of winemaking for both whites and reds. The balance of the wines, their approachability, and their depth make them models for all wine lovers. Their four reds are at the pinnacle of Alsatian production and among the finest in France. This success has now made them rare wines.
James Suckling
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4.6/5
based on 5 reviews
Review by Mr. HUGUES D. Published on June 26, 2019
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