Domaine Marcel Deiss : Burg 2020

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Burg 2020 Domaine Marcel Deiss

Tasting

Appearance

The wine shows a pale yellow hue with golden highlights.

Nose

The nose reveals intense aromas of lychee, rose and sweet spices. Notes of licorice, distilled apricot, wisteria and honeysuckle enhance the aromatic profile.

Palate

Full and rounded, the palate retains fine freshness. The silky texture unfolds remarkable depth while maintaining a vibrant balance. The captivating finish lingers with persistence.

Food and wine pairings

This dry white wine pairs perfectly with seafood such as oysters, lobster and langoustines. It also matches well with grilled fish, poultry and spicy Asian cuisine. Blue cheeses and foie gras also make excellent pairings.

Serving and cellaring

The Burg 2020 is an age-worthy wine that will reveal its full complexity over the years.

A powerful, complex white wine from Alsace born of an outstanding terroir

The estate

Founded in 1947 in Bergheim, Domaine Marcel Deiss now spans 27 hectares across 220 parcels in 9 Alsatian communes. Mathieu Deiss currently leads this family estate, renowned for its innovative philosophy that favors the expression of terroir through a field blend of grape varieties. Biodynamically certified since 1997, the estate ranks among Alsace’s elite, with a fourth star from the Revue du Vin de France and a 5/5 rating from Bettane+Desseauve.

The vineyard

Burg is a Premier Cru located in Bergheim, in Alsace. The terroir is defined by variegated Keuper marls with rare limestone intercalations. Its due south exposure and sheltered position set back from the valley encourage optimal ripening. The vines are farmed biodynamically with planting densities ranging from 8,000 to 12,000 vines per hectare. The field blend of thirteen Alsatian grape varieties on this parcel allows for an authentic expression of the site.

The vintage

The 2020 vintage benefited from favorable conditions, allowing the grapes to reach full ripeness while preserving the hallmark freshness of great Alsace white wines.

Winemaking and aging

The Burg 2020 grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness. Field blending means that all grape varieties are harvested and vinified together, unlike a classic blend. This ancestral method enables a natural integration of the different varieties directly in the vineyard.

Grape varieties

Field blend of Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat and Gewurztraminer.