2019 Albert Mann Schlossberg Grand Cru Riesling, Alsace

So many wild-herb aromas that it transports you to a rugged and rocky hillside, where the riesling vine accomplishes the miracle of transforming heat and sun into freshness. Very long and focused, salty finish with cosmic energy. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

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Rising steeply above the town of Kaysersberg, the granite terraces of Schlossberg form one of Alsace’s most dramatic Grand Cru landscapes, producing Rieslings of striking tension and aromatic finesse. Domaine Albert Mann, led by brothers Maurice and Jacky Barthelmé, farms these precious parcels biodynamically with an unwavering focus on precision and vineyard expression. The 2019 vintage delivered beautifully balanced fruit, combining ripeness with vibrant acidity, allowing Schlossberg’s crystalline mineral character to shine with clarity and depth.

A pale lemon gold gleams in the glass with shimmering green reflections. Aromas lift gracefully with lemon zest, white peach and green apple layered with chamomile, citrus blossom and a distinct granite driven minerality. There is an almost airy purity to the bouquet, refined yet quietly intense.

On the palate the wine is dry, focused and beautifully structured, delivering flavours of grapefruit, nectarine and preserved lemon framed by firm acidity and a long mineral spine. Subtle notes of wet stone, spice and gentle savoury complexity build through the mid palate before a persistent finish that feels both energetic and composed. This Grand Cru Riesling is built for the long term, evolving magnificently over fifteen to twenty five years as honeyed, smoky and petrol nuances develop.

A superb companion for elegant yet flavourful dishes, it shines with roast pork and crackling, grilled lobster, smoked trout or creamy mushroom tart. Albert Mann Schlossberg Grand Cru Riesling captures the noble precision of great Alsace, perfect for serious tables, contemplative evenings and moments when a wine’s depth and clarity become the centre of the experience.