Domaine Marc Tempe Riesling Am Zelle – 2021

Marc Tempé is the most unassuming, down to earth chap but his wines are out of this world! They are wines of amazing aromatic complexity and minerality which beautifully express their grape and terroir. Marc is surely one of the most talented winemakers in Alsace, so it is a huge shame that he has decided to sell his winery this year because his children do not want to move into the business.

As Tamlyn Currin MW so eloquently wrote in Jancisrobinson.com in February 2024:

“The Tempés make spellbindingly beautiful biodynamic wines, but (devastatingly) they are packing up – their kids don’t want to take over the business and it’s getting to the point where the intense physical labour of their work is taking its toll. Seek out and snap up their extraordinary wines before they are no longer made!”

This dry Riesling was aged for 3 years on its lees in large old oak casks to give wonderful depth of flavour and long length. It has excellent acidity from the cool, fresh 2021 vintage combined with delicious peach, lime and citrus fruit aromas. Should develop very nicely over several years in bottle.