The Wines of Marcel Deiss
1st October 1998
Deiss have around forty acres of vines from which they source their grapes:
none are bought in. Yields are kept low. Deiss place much greater emphasis on
terroir than on the grape variety, and since this tasting they have - very
controversially - started bottling field blends rather than the single varietals
required by the appellation contrôlée regulations.
1996 Muscat Bergheim
No chaptalisation. A faintly floral nose. Bone dry on the palate.
Attractive, though there's not really a great deal to it. Light and perfectly
acceptable. Very Good(+)
1994 Pinot Noir Burlenberg
From a half bottle, opened one hour beforehand. This has a nice even colour
and quite a mature appearance. Hints of cherry fruit on the nose. Fairly clean
attack. Quite peppery and long on the finish. Fair amounts of tannin. Good/Very
Good.
1995 Riesling Engelgarten
The Engelgarten is a lieu-dit in Bergheim. Deiss say this is still far too
young, and recommend that it's decanted two hours beforehand.
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