1jour1vin
21715 customer reviews
Sales
Wine Guide
Wines of Alsace
Alsace
Kreydenweiss Alsace
Marc Kreydenweiss - Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg 2021
Marc Kreydenweiss - 2021 Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg

Marc Kreydenweiss - Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg 2021

Alsace Grand Cru|White wine|Organic

98/100

Robert Parker

97/100

Yves Beck

96/100 Coup de Cœur

RVF

Riesling
complete
fish
age-worthy wine
grand cru
biodynamics

“A truly great terroir wine (Yves Beck)”

“The 2021 Kastelberg Grand Cru has a generous, elegant nose—remarkably aromatic and briny—that reveals intense aromas of yellow berries such as mirabelle plums and quince. On the palate, it is full-bodied, refined, and briny—a dense, complex, crystalline, and briny Riesling with a concentrated fruity core, abundant minerality, and fine yet substantial tannins. It is a great, expressive wine that beautifully represents the vintage and the rocky soils. The wine is exceptionally open and brimming with brininess and minerality” (Wine Advocate 2025)

Buy your Kreydenweiss Alsace wines at the best price in a private sale!

Rated site
21715 reviews
-20€

Starting at €99 on your first order

Estate

Marc Kreydenweiss

Vintage

Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg

Vintage

2021

Designation

Alsace Grand Cru

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Riesling

Regions

Black shale soils of Steige

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Slow pressing of whole clusters, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Livestock Farming

26 months on lees in old French oak barrels

Alcohol content

13.5%

Residual sugars

4.4 g/L

Organic

Yes

Eye

A yellow dress with green and silver highlights

Nose

Aromas of spices, dried fruit, and ripe yellow berries

Palate

Straightforward and taut, with pleasant tannic power and minerality

Serve

Serve at 12–14°, decanted

Drink before

2045

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with shellfish and crustaceans, fish sauerkraut, Bresse poultry, aged cow's-milk cheeses...

More information at Marc Kreydenweiss

More information at Alsace

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2025 guide) 98/100 (Exceptional)

About the wine:

Grown on hornfels soil, the 2021 Kastelberg Grand Cru is generous on the nose—elegant, remarkably aromatic, and briny—revealing intense aromas of yellow berries such as mirabelle plums and quince. Full-bodied, refined, and briny on the palate, this is a dense, complex, crystalline, and briny Riesling with a concentrated fruity core, abundant minerality, and fine yet substantial tannins. It is a great, expressive wine that beautifully represents the vintage and the rocky soils. The wine is exceptionally open and full of salt and minerals thanks to a yield of just 22 to 23 hectoliters per hectare.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100 Favorite

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:

Flavorful and full-bodied, Kastelberg has a well-defined profile; its 45 months of aging will take it far: a refined and firm wine, still very young but with phenomenal length.

About the estate:

Antoine, Marc Kreydenweiss’s son, has been at the helm of this estate in Andlau since 2007; the estate is among the pioneers of biodynamics in Alsace. The diversity of the estate’s terroirs and their subtle interpretation have always been a strength here, further enhanced by the changes Antoine has implemented (slower pressing and extended aging on lees). The risks taken in vinifying many cuvées without sulfur (or with minimal levels) are paying off and do not result in the slightest flaw. A small line 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, with their rare vitality, have earned the estate its third star this year.
James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2019 guide) Recommended

Yves Beck

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2024 guide) 97/100

About the wine:

A small, very steep, and stony 5.5-hectare vineyard composed of black and red schist. Aged for two years, including one year in large oak casks and one year in stainless steel tanks. A superb bouquet marked by notes of anise, chamomile, and licorice, followed by hints of peach. Good density on the palate, where the wine displays a generous yet incisive character. Plenty of personality, framed by richness and sharp acidity. The body is full and well-structured. A truly great terroir wine that manages to express its unique character regardless of the vintage, adapting its profile to suit the circumstances. 2025–2055

No rating available

ESTATE PRICE

105

.00

€/bottle

Cash Back | 2.00%FAQ

Discover more wines from the estate

Marc Kreydenweiss - 2023 Pinot Noir Grand Cru Kirchberg De Barr

Alsace Grand Cru | Red Wine | Organic

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Alsace Clos du Val d'Éléon 2023

Alsace | White Wine | Organic

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Alsace Lerchenberg Pinot Gris 2023

Alsace | White Wine | Organic

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Riesling Wiebelsberg Grand Cru 2021

Alsace Grand Cru | White Wine | Organic

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - 2021 Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg

Alsace Grand Cru | White Wine | Organic

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Riesling "Au Dessus de la Loi" 2022

Alsace | White Wine | Organic

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Riesling Clos Rebberg 2020

Alsace | White Wine | Organic

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Alsace Kritt Pinot Blanc 2021

Alsace | White Wine | Organic

Wine rated 3.5/5Wine rated 3.5/5Wine rated 3.5/5Wine rated 3.5/5Wine rated 3.5/5

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Alsace Grand Cru Moenchberg Pinot Gris 2020 (Orange Wine)

Alsace Grand Cru | White Wine | Organic

Wine rated 1/5Wine rated 1/5Wine rated 1/5Wine rated 1/5Wine rated 1/5

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Alsace Lune à Boire White NM

Alsace | White Wine | Organic

Wine rated 3/5Wine rated 3/5Wine rated 3/5Wine rated 3/5Wine rated 3/5

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Alsace, "La Fontaine aux Enfants," 2018

Alsace | White Wine | Organic

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Kritt Klevner 2015 (sweet)

Alsace | White Wine

Wine rated 3.5/5Wine rated 3.5/5Wine rated 3.5/5Wine rated 3.5/5Wine rated 3.5/5

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Kritt Gewürztraminer 2016 (semi-dry)

Alsace | White Wine

Wine rated 2/5Wine rated 2/5Wine rated 2/5Wine rated 2/5Wine rated 2/5

View

Marc Kreydenweiss - Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg Vendanges Tardives 2006

Alsace Grand Cru | White Wine | Organic

Wine rated 4/5Wine rated 4/5Wine rated 4/5Wine rated 4/5Wine rated 4/5

View

Loading...