Albert Mann - Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Furstentum 2022
96/100
RVF
96/100
James Suckling
"A top-notch vintage!"
This great dry Riesling has hints of orange peel and orange blossom, as well as a multitude of yellow fruit nuances. Concentrated and succulent, with a wonderful mineral freshness that gives it a fabulous delicacy. The finish is very long and concentrated. And this wine is only just beginning to open up. It comes from three plots on limestone soil, one of which is planted with a mass selection of exceptional genetic diversity." (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
Intense yellow color
Nose
Exotic fruit complex
Mouth
Dynamic structure, kumquat, yellow fruit, mango, length, fresh spices (pepper), and lime blossom
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2029+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with cod fillet en papillote, spring vegetables and Thai broth, grilled lobster with mild spices, scallop carpaccio with citrus fruits...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Jacky Barthelmé sums it up bluntly: "We are very happy with 2021 because it was a winemaker's vintage. Those who were in the vineyards got grapes. It didn't happen by itself. " And it must be said that tasting the range proves him right: the Pinot Noirs are as successful as ever, the Rieslings are beautiful, and even the Pinot Gris wines are more dry than in the past, which can only delight us.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About wine:
Quite restrained and crystalline, the Furstentum Riesling offers a unique personality, punctuated by vigorous bitter notes on the finish: it will age gracefully.
About the estate:
The estate, born from the union of the Mann and Barthelmé families, two great winemaking dynasties since the 17th century, produces wines of the highest quality, emblematic of the very best that Alsace has to offer. Maurice, an inspired biodynamic farmer and part-time water diviner, has brought purity to the wines through meticulous work in the vineyard. Jacky and his son Antoine have a keen sense of winemaking for both whites and reds. The balance of the wines, their digestibility, and their depth make them models for all wine lovers. Their four reds are at the top of Alsatian production and among the finest in France. This success has made them rare wines.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
About wine:
This great dry Riesling offers hints of orange peel and orange blossom, as well as a multitude of yellow fruit nuances. Concentrated and succulent, with a wonderful mineral freshness that gives it a fabulous delicacy. The finish is very long and concentrated. And this wine is only just beginning to open up. Produced from three plots on limestone soil, one of which is planted with a mass selection of exceptional genetic diversity. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. Ready to drink or keep.
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