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.

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 September. The harvested fruits are crushed, partially de-stemmed and then introduced into a stainless steel tank. Maceration then begins: the tannins and colour contained in the skins are extracted. This operation is carried out over a two weeks, during this time natural alcoholic fermentation also takes place. After pressing, the wine obtained matured on fine lees until bottling.

Tasting notes

To the eye, this wine has a brilliant yellow-green colour. On the nose, the Muscat is characterized by an intensity of fruit completed by a few floral notes. Once in the mouth, it deploys the full range of grape aromas. One clearly distinguish the crunchy side of Muscat d’Ottonel associated with the beautiful acidity of Muscat d’Alsace.

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.