Domaine Albert Mann - Alsace Grand Cru - Gewurztraminer Furstentum Grand Cru - White - 2022

Wine:

Pure and perfectly ripe, the 2022 Alsace Grand Cru Gewurztraminer Furstentum White opens with intense floral aromas—delicate rose, exotic fruit, and a touch of pepper—lifted by a refined mineral backbone. With 45g/L of residual sugar, this wine is both rich and elegant, concentrated yet remarkably poised. It strikes a perfect balance between power and freshness, offering a masterclass in harmony. The finish brings gentle bitterness, soft spice, and a hint of pastry-like sweetness, all wrapped in vibrant freshness and complexity. A dazzling showcase of Gewurztraminer’s potential on this sun-drenched limestone Grand Cru. Ideal with duck foie gras terrine or line-caught sea bass carpaccio with yuzu. Rated 98/100 by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Pneumatic pressing. Natural fermentation. Aged on fine lees.
Residual sugars: 45g/L.

Color:

Bright golden yellow.

Nose:

A magnificent aromatic freshness with notes of spices, white pepper and passion fruit.

Palate:

A touch of exotic character weaves through this dense and complex structure—concentrated yet lifted by a subtle bitterness, all held in perfect balance.

Temperature:

Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Appetiser with mature Munster cheese from Alsace on a delicate slice of toasted bread, goose or duck foie gras terrine, pear and apple tart, rose, raspberry and lychee Ispahan macaroon.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

A true symbol of Alsatian excellence, Albert Mann stands among the region’s most esteemed estates, producing biodynamic wines of remarkable precision and finesse.

Led by Jacky Barthelmé and now his son Antoine, who has taken the reins with quiet confidence, the domaine masters both white and red vinification. Here, Alsace’s greatest terroirs are reimagined with a vibrant, emotional clarity—yielding wines of unmistakable identity, balance, and depth. They are pure, digestible, and profoundly expressive—true benchmarks for wine lovers everywhere.

A crowning achievement: Albert Mann recently received Alsace’s first-ever 100-point score from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate for one of its Pinot Noirs—and the rest of the lineup is just as compelling.

With a prestigious 3-star rating from France’s Revue du Vin de France wine guide (RVF, one of the country’s most respected wine publications), Albert Mann unquestionably ranks among the greats.