2019 Jean-Luc Mader Riesling, Alsace

2019 Jean-Luc Mader Riesling, Alsace

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2018 Jean-Luc Mader Riesling Berg Sweet, Alsace

A$55.09

The Mader domaine is a very small quantity, high quality wine producer based in the picture postcard village of Hunawihr just south of Ribeauville. The family own just over 10 hectares of vineyards, including  prized holdings of vines in the famous ‘Rosacker’ Grand Cru vineyard and also now in the Grand cru Schlossberg. All vineyard work is carried out by hand and since 2005 their son Jerome is now running the estate having studied and gained a Diploma in Oenology. Since returning to the family estate Jerome has also converted all their vineyards to organic viticulture.

Rieslings here are some of the few in Alsace produced in a classic fine dry style built to age. In exceptional years a tiny volume of late harvest ‘Vendanges Tardive’ Riesling is made in a similar fine, elegant style that ages superbly. Jerome is fanatical about quality so yields are kept very low and selections for all wines are extremely strict ensuring the highest quality in every bottle. The entire range of wines from the Mader family taste true to their grape varieties and vineyard origins and all represent fantastic value.

In June 2019 their 2018 Rieslings were both rated among the best of the vintage by Revue du Vins de France magazine who have also ranked the estate among the best of Alsace each year.

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JLMBERGR18

61g/l

Very limited production of this stunning gently sweet wine which was picked as vendanges tardives and comes from the hill bordering the summit of Grand cru Rosacker. The vineyard shares the same limestone/shell base as Rosacker but is cooler due to its height and proximity to the forest. Jerome Mader has de-classified this so it doesn’t carry vendanges tardives classification as he feels that this doesn’t quite compare to the level of sweetness that they have achieved in the past (in 1990 + 2001). Only a tiny amount produced of this remarkably fresh (12%) and very attractive medium-sweet, late harvest wine. Lovely fine fruit intensity, very pure and precise and very long on the palate. With a residual sugar level of 61g/l it’s about half as sweet as a typical Sauternes. And with its vibrant balancing acidity it’s an ideal wine to enjoy at the beginning of the meal as an aperitif, with paté or foie gras, or with scallop, lobster or chicken dishes. It’s also a natural for the cheese platter, particularly with the local cheeses Munster and Tomme d’Alsace.


 

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Product/Service Sold Out No
En Primeur No
New Arrivals No
Wine Type Stickies/Sweet Wines
Wine Style Certified Organic
Country France
Region Alsace
Varietals Riesling
Vintage 2018
Bottle Size 750ml
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