This 2020 Langenberg 1er cru from Domaine Marcel Deiss is a superb success. Nose of lemon, grapefruit and white flowers (lily of the valley, elderberry), light mineral touches spice up the bouquet, the palate is airy and subtle, like an aromatic cloud, leaving on the finish a sensation of salinity so characteristic of the granite terroirs of St Hippolyte. The wine is fuller and more complex than a simple Riesling St Hippolyte; the material is more subtle and bounces back with little acidic, tonic twitches.
The domaine Marcel Deiss is one of the most renowned in Alsace. Jean-Michel Deiss has chosen to highlight the terroirs of Alsace through planted vines. There are no single-varietal cuvées here, but rather blends of grape varieties from a very specific terroir. It's an original approach, but a convincing one when you taste the wines of Domaine Marcel Deiss. The estate is organically farmed. It's one of the region's great references. Taste it at least once in your life. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2019: 3 stars, top rating