Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg 2021 Marc Kreydenweiss | Alsace

Marc Kreydenweiss’s Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg comes from a plot of just over one and a half hectares, facing due southeast on a steep slope, with sandy and sandstone soils typical of the Vosges. The wine estate, located in Andlau between Strasbourg and Colmar, is among the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture in Alsace, having embarked on this path in the late 1980s under the leadership of Marc Kreydenweiss, a tradition now carried on by his son Antoine. This Riesling Grand Cru, built for aging, combines mineral tension with sun-kissed richness.

Philippe Mischler, sommelier at Mundovin: Marc Kreydenweiss’s Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg exemplifies the unique duality of the Andlau terroir, capable of uniting the ethereal finesse of sandy soil with a full-bodied and generous texture. This Grand Cru, still young, has a promising future, and its tight structure suggests it will continue to evolve over several decades.

The nose is deep and pure, revealing mineral and herbaceous notes that blend with delicate floral hints. Aromas of ripe, concentrated yellow fruits enrich this bouquet, while a subtle saline note—evocative of the sandy soil—adds a briny dimension to the overall profile.

On the palate, the attack is supple before revealing a dense, generous, and well-structured body, supported by elegant, well-integrated acidity. The yellow fruit flavors linger with intensity, supported by a mineral backbone that lends tension and structure, leading to a long, complex, and slightly briny finish—the hallmark of a great wine with aging potential.