Domaine Jean-Luc Mader.

Clean and ripe citrus fruits is balanced by crisp acidity. Medium- bodied and very long. A classic single vineyard Alsace Riesling. One of many Vegan friendly white wines available from Wines Direct.

Country

France

Region

Alsace

Grapes

Riesling

Vintage

2016

ABV

13

Code

10014

Style

White

Certificate

• Organic
• Vegan

When any of the glossy wine magazines run an article on Alsace, more often than not the article is accompanied by a photograph of the 15th century church of Hunawihr. It is in this beautiful village that Jean Luc and Anne Mader have their domaine.

Up to 1980, Jean-Luc’s family used to sell all their grapes to the local co-operative. Having gained a degree in oenology from the University in Beaune, the young Jean-Luc and his wife Anne decided to make their own wine.

The Mader's are high quality - small quantity wine producers, and the Rieslings here are produced in the dry style, with potential to age for 5 years or more. Their Gewurtztraminer is considered a true Alsatian classic, intense but not too sweet. All vineyard work is carried out by hand and since 2005 their son Jerome is running the estate having gained a Diploma in Oenology. Since returning to the family estate Jerome has also converted all their vineyards to bio-dynamic viticulture.