Marcel Deiss - Rotenberg - La Colline Rouge 2019

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Although Jean-Michel Deiss spends a lot of time in his vineyards, it's his son Mathieu who is in charge of vinification. An engaging winemaker, his sensitivity is evident in the evolution of his wines, particularly the Pinot Noirs, which become more delicate and refined with each vintage. In the whites, trials of maceration give thickness and depth to the textures on the palate. As a winegrower-entrepreneur, Mathieu has expanded his vineyard from 27 to 45 hectares, including his Vignoble du Rêveur project with his partner Emmanuelle Milan. Since 2020, two hectares have been devoted to the production of vine plants, and the estate has acquired its own planting machine, reinforcing its autonomy and mastery of all aspects of the winemaking profession.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

From rocky Jurassic limestone soils in a slightly north-facing cru above the Altenberg, the yellow-gold 2019 Rotenberg "La colline rouge" offers a pure yet intense and concentrated bouquet of perfectly ripe and elegant fruit (or chutney), interwoven with iodine purity and flint and crushed oolitic limestone. The lush, refined and highly elegant palate is a silky, smooth and elegant Engelgarten, remarkably energetic and saline, with fine tannins structuring the round, smooth texture and perfectly ripe fruit. This is a magnificent Rotenberg, but the best is yet to come. Natural cork. Tasted at the estate in May 2022.

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

About the wine:

Subtle, with fine notes of wisteria and grapefruit on the nose, Rotenberg is drier than usual, with impressive depth of flesh.

About the domain :

Mathieu Deiss succeeds his father Jean-Michel at the head of this venerable Bergheim estate. Complantation is still the guiding principle, even for the grands crus. Although the process is ancestral in the region, it remains little used and divides winegrowers sharply. The Deisses take this approach one step further, delivering convincing, complex wines with marvellous intensity of flavour and incredible balance. Mathieu has also created the Vignoble du Rêveur from his mother's vineyards in Bennwihr (where he produces some top-flight orange wines). The wines are out of the ordinary for the region, which is a little disconcerting for the consumer, but the result is magnificent. A few years of hindsight allow us to analyze the precision of terroir definitions and the ability of these wines to manage their own balance. To be discovered at the estate: the unique experience of geo-sensory tasting, which enables you to understand the relationship between the characteristics of the wine and the terroir in which it was born.

Vinous

James Suckling

About the wine:

This wine from an unclassified lieu-dit is larger and more complex than many grands crus! Complex aromas of very ripe apricot, papaya, brioche and toast, with excellent structure and bright acidity behind the richness. The finish is long and very complete. A blend of Riesling and Pinot Gris. Made from organically grown grapes certified by Ecocert. For drinking or cellaring.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

The bouquet of Rotenberg 2019 reveals hints of roasted pineapple, toasted almonds and caramel, followed by chamomile and lemongrass. The attack is full-bodied and delicious. The wine creates harmony through its smoothness, tannins and acidity. Sweetness is well framed, and freshness is the wine's hallmark. Saline, sapid finish ideally supported by fine bitters. 2024-2042