Brand et Fils | NV Le Mandoline | $38 x 12 bottles
Brand et Fils | NV Le Mandoline | $38 x 12 bottles
It’s as if Philippe reached out his arms, curled them around his vineyards, and gathered up all his white varietals. And then put them in La Mandoline. Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot Gris (with skin contact), and a touch of Gewurztraminer from parcels in Kefferberg on clay and limestone soils. The grapes are a blend of two different vintages, aging was for 36 months in large barrel, and wine was bottled without filtration or added SO2. The wine is dry but floral, has perfect tension between acidity and fruit ripeness, and then throws some salinity in at the finish. It tastes pretty damn great! (more details and tech sheet below)
Region: Ergersheim, Alsace, France
Varietals: Riesling (20%), Pinot blanc (20%), Sylvaner (20%), Pinot gris (20%), Muscat (10%), Gewürztraminer (10%)
Farming: organic/biodynamic
Soils: clay, limestone
Vinification: skin maceration on the Pinot gris, direct pressing of the other varieties, indigenous yeasts, 36 months in oak foudres, no fining or filtering, no added sulphites
Alcohol: 13.5%,
Residual sugar: <0.3 g/l
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