Domaine Marcel Deiss Alsace Blanc 2022
Domaine Marcel Deiss
Jean-Michel Deiss pioneered complantation — the practice of interplanting grape varieties in a single vineyard — as a way to let terroir speak louder than varietal. This Alsace Blanc is a field blend that shifts expression vintage to vintage, always grounded by the estate's biodynamic farming and a philosophy of deep listening. It is one of the great values in French wine.
Nose
White flowers and honeyed citrus open into a core of green apple and gooseberry. There is a waxy, almost lanolin quality and a faint herbal note — like chamomile left in a window. The aromatics are gentle but layered.
Palate
Bright acidity carries flavors of citrus peel, melon, and pear through a mid-palate dusted with marzipan and a touch of white pepper. The texture is round but not heavy, with a salinity that keeps each sip feeling fresh and present.
Finish
Medium length, finishing with honeyed citrus and a clean mineral fade. The final impression is of balance — nothing out of place, nothing missing.
Food Pairing
Tarte flambée with crème fraîche, Gruyère, and shaved spring onion
Produced by the Deiss family in Bergheim, Alsace, where Jean-Michel Deiss's controversial complantation method co-ferments multiple grape varieties from a single plot to express terroir above all else.
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