Domaine Marcel Deiss : Langenberg 2022

A south-facing hillside above Saint-Hippolyte. Decomposed granite, almost sandy. The bouquet stands out for its intensity, ripeness and generosity. That last quality is nicely kept in check on the palate, where salinity and bitters act as mediators, bringing everything together. The wine is therefore balanced, almost euphoric, as the harmony achieved opens up new paths in the conquest of flavour! A wine for epicureans.

The 2022 Langenberg “La longue colline” is fruit-intense and generous on the saline nose but shows the coolish, flinty tone of wet stones, white asparagus and also wax. Medium-bodied and very dense on the palate, this fleshy-textured Riesling reflects the warmth and sunshine of the vintage. It is an intense and still rather edgy and also tannic Riesling that still covers the Langenberg a little, but the terroir comes through with its crisp, saline mineral verve and elegance. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in April 2024.