Domaine Marcel Deiss Burg Bergheim

Wine Information
The robe reflects inward. The nose is subtile, very complex, evolving quickly toward wet earth, white fruits, salt, the sea. Expands on the palate, sapid from the very beginning, very ambitious and concentrated, all is built on a subtile phosphoric acidity, the softness of autumn and noble bitterness. A distant and aristocratic wine, for the long term.

Varieties: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner, Muscat d'Alsace (white and red), Muscat à Petit Grain, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Traminer, Chasselas, Chasselas Rose.
Vine Age: Planted from 1977 to 1997
Vine Density: 10,000 per ha
Terroir: Facing south, multi-colored Keuper marls and rare limestone insertions
Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic
Vinification: Very slow whole-cluster pressing, up to 12-hours, natural yeast fermentations. Aged for 12 months in large, ancient foudres. 
Sweetness level: Off-dry/ sweet

The geology and climate (a sheltered location at the end of a valley) of Burg make it a terroir of powerful wine, complex and structured, with great aging potential. This is a field blend of the traditional Alsatian varieties, homage to the region’s viticultural history.