Domaine Marc Tempe Riesling Grafenreben – 2020

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!”

From 50-70 year old vines planted on clay and limestone soils in the Grafenreben “lieu-dit”, a single vineyard and one of the best Riesling terroirs around Zellenberg.

A dry and intense Riesling with distinct, flinty minerality and a complex array of apricot and white peach fruit flavours. This has real structure, great balance and a slightly salty aftertaste which stays in the mouth for several minutes.

Enjoy with grilled fish, crayfish or lobster gratin. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, try with parsleyed frog’s legs!

Only 125 cases were produced.

Drink now – 2040