The story begins in 1747 with their ancestor, who decided to invest in a piece of land to work the vine. With great fascination and curiosity, he cultivated the vine to harvest its fruit, the grape. This passion has been passed on from generation to generation until today. Seven generations later, the Domaine works 13 hectares of vines, spread over 5 communes and a hundred or so plots. Today, Michel Fonné has been at the head of the estate since 1989. He himself took over from his uncle René Barth, a winegrower, by adding the land of his parents, winegrowers.

Vendanges Tardives

Since 1984, the term Sélection de Grains Nobles has been used to designate great sweet wines enriched by noble rot and harvested by hand. The development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) on the berries initiates an evaporation phenomenon, which favors the concentration of sugar and aromas, bringing to these mellow and powerful wines. Wines bearing this mention are obtained by harvesting the grapes most marked by the noble rot.

Winemaking

The work in the vineyard is spread out over the whole year and starts with pruning (double Guyot), followed by the descent of the woods, arching, green work (de-budding) and manual tying-up. At the same time, work the soil is done and the grass is mown regularly while limiting soil compaction. Grapes are usually picked in October. The harvested fruits are introduced into a pneumatic press where the juice is left for a few hours in contact with the skin (which contains the aromas) for maceration; a process used for aromatic grape varieties. The juice is then slowly extracted and sent to a wooden cask. The most important stage then begins: fermentation. This degradation of sugars into alcohol, accomplished by the natural yeasts contained in the grapes, takes place over a few months. The wine thus obtained is then matured on fine lees until bottling.

Tasting notes

To the eye, this wine has a beautiful golden yellow colour. On the nose, one discovers a dominant of fruity, exotic aromas (banana, mango, lychee) and flowers (rose). On the palate, we appreciate a very sunny, dense and expressive wine. The finish has a nice length and a fine liveliness. The ageing of this wine is advised to savour it at its qualitative potential.

Food pairing

This mellow and very rich wine goes very well with desserts, foie gras or simply as an aperitif. Served with these dishes, the Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Mambourg Sélection de Grains Nobles will arouse the curiosity of your guests.