Marc Kreydenweiss - Alsace La Fontaine aux Enfants 2018
93/100
RVF
“A blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois, crystal-clear and mouth-watering, La Fontaine aux Enfants is all finesse and tension, and rolls delightfully across the palate. ” (Le Guide RVF 2022). Located at the top of the Grand Cru Kastelberg hill, La Fontaine aux Enfants produces a wine of remarkable character, featuring the beautiful acidity that is the hallmark of great Alsace wines.
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Eye
Light yellow dress
Nose
Fresh, fruity, and smoky
Palate
Vibrant and rich, full-bodied, with a lovely, long finish balanced by crisp acidity and a mineral finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with roast poultry, salmon en papillote, veal stir-fry, seafood sauerkraut...
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2023 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 wine:
A blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois, crystal-clear and mouth-watering, La Fontaine aux Enfants is all finesse and tension, and rolls delightfully across the palate.
About the estate:
Antoine, the son of Marc Kreydenweiss, has been at the helm of this estate in Andlau since 2007; it is among the pioneers of biodynamics in Alsace. The diversity of the estate’s terroirs and their subtle interpretation have always been a strong point here, further enhanced by the changes Antoine has implemented (slower pressing and extended aging on the lees). The risks taken in vinifying many cuvées without sulfur (or with minimal levels) have paid off and result in no flaws whatsoever. A small range of wines made from purchased organic grapes has been launched under the label Lune à Boire. The Pinot Noir and macerated wines (not rated) are of the highest caliber. The standards have returned to the highest level with wines of rare vitality, and continue to deepen, with ambitious four-year aging for the 2017 Grand Cru Rieslings. These exciting wines, of rare vitality, have earned the estate its third star this year.
James Suckling
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended