- Certified biodynamic
- A field blend of Alsatian varieties
- A single site in the village of Bergheim
- A site that sees frequent hydric stress, leading to consistently small yields
- “Graves” terroir of gravel on white soil (alluvial)
- Planted between 1977-1997
- Indigenous yeast
- Very slow, whole-cluster pressing for up to 12 hours
- Fermented and aged in large ancient foudres for 12 months
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
France
Region:
Alsace
Appellation:
Alsace
Variety:
Blend - Alsace
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | FR-DES-31-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-04-04
"The 2022 Engelgarten is grown behind the winery on alluvial gravel mixed with clay and marl. It is a field blend of Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Muscat. The wine is golden in the glass, and a floral note pitched between narcissus and lily hovers above ripe Reine Claude plum with lifted Mirabelle jelly. The palate comes in with fine creaminess and rounded, smooth fruit, edged by Mirabelle skin freshness. This flows generously, almost with emollience, but no fat. (Bone-Dry)"