Mélanie Pfister - Alsace Grand Cru - Riesling Engelberg - White - 2021

Wine:

The 2021 White Alsace Grand Cru Riesling Engelberg comes from a 1.60-hectare parcel originally planted with Riesling and a bit of Gewurztraminer. The exceptionally pure nose showcases the minerality of a great terroir—both floral and precise. On the palate, it unfolds pure, saline flavors with great minerality; this is a gastronomic wine, perfect with noble fish dishes in a lightly lemony beurre blanc or creamy poultry. It has a long aging potential ahead! Rated 94/100 by RVF and by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested on October 29, 2021. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Long ageing on fine lees until bottling in summer 2023. Residual sugar: 2.9 g/l.
Engelberg: la montagne des anges, terroir classified as Grand Cru, stony clay-limestone soil, oolitic limestone bedrock from the Middle Jurassic, south-facing.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Bright pale yellow.

Nose:

Very pure, beautiful minerality of a great terroir, floral notes, precise.

Palate:

On the palate, the wine is pure and saline, with great minerality and a certain dryness, making it the ideal gastronomic wine. It should age well for at least 10 years.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Noble lake and river fish with a lightly lemony beurre blanc, féra à la meunière, creamy asparagus risotto, creamed poultry.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034, and even longer for enthusiasts.

In the far north of Alsace, Mélanie Pfister is dedicated to crafting haute cuisine wines that are expressive and nuanced. With a two-star rating in the RVF Guide, her 10-hectare estate brings its limestone terroirs to life, capturing every subtle variation to create biodynamic wines now coveted by the finest restaurants.

Trained with some of the greatest names—Méo-Camuzet, Cheval Blanc, Zind-Humbrecht—and holding a degree in oenology, Mélanie Pfister embodies unwavering pragmatism with a keen eye on the environment. The estate's philosophy centers on massal selection, soil cultivation, and a responsible, sustainable approach at every level: carbon footprint, green electricity, shorter and lighter glass bottles, water consumption—everything is meticulously calculated and never excessive.