André Kientzler has 11 hectares of vines in Ribeauvillé and his wines are characterised by their ripe but definitely not over-ripe fruit, purity, minerality and dryness. His grand cru riesling from Geisberg is one of the best sited vineyards in the whole of Alsace. A walled clos on a steep south facing hillside calling for acrobatic skills from the vigneron, the soils are a mix of limestone, marl and sandstone.
Pinot Blanc - 2005
The finest pinot blanc that we have tasted, there is a hint of elderflower, pear and spice nicely cut through on the finish by the refreshing salty, chalky flavours from limestone. For drinking now to 2008+.
Gewurztraminer 'Vendanges Tardives' - 1991
Textbook perfume. A subtle Gewurztraminer with pure, pristine spicy fruit. Medium-bodied and satin-textured. This is a rich, fat, rose, candied apple, and spice-flavored wine that has excellent grip to its refined yet opulent character. An elegantly styled Gewurztraminer.
Riesling Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' II - 1998
A fine, complex wine. Layers of fruit. Good acidity and wonderful flavours.
Riesling Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' Cuvée Sainte Catherine - 1995
Schlossberg is unquestionably one of the greatest Riesling sites in Alsace. This 1995 is a real beauty.
Riesling Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' - 1995
Riesling fruit is lifted by ripe acidity. From the granite soils of Weinbach. Elegant and sophisticated.
Riesling Grand Cru 'Schlossberg', Cuvée Sainte Catherine - 1998
Hints of residual sweetness and ultra concentrated. Spectacular breath and length. Very fine.
Gewurztraminer Altenbourg 'Cuvee Laurence' - 1995
Textbook perfume. A subtle Gewurztraminer with pure, pristine spicy fruit. Very stylish.
Mark Kreydenweiss, Pinot Gris Grand Cru 'Moenchberg', Organic - 1998
Beautiful, evocative flavour. So pure and in perfect balance. Utterly delicious.
Mark Kreydenweiss, Riesling 'Wiebelsberg' Grand Cru, Jeunes Vignes, Organic - 1998
This famous Riesling comes from the choicest slopes of Alsace overlooking the Kreydenweiss winery. The exposure is south and southeast. The vines' high average age of some 30 years ensures low yields and concentrated fruit. The clay-limestone soil contains a high proportion of fossil-flecked muschel-kalk, which bangs out all that is best in the Riesling Wiebelsberg is made solely from very ripe grapes, picked selectively at the end of the harvest. Dry and firmly-structured, but very fruity, this multifaceted wine owes its great depth of flavour to the combination of Riesling grapes with ideal soil. After a few years in bottle it reveals a fascinating mineral nuance. This long-lived Riesling bears the name of Mark Kreydenweiss. It is prized by connoisseurs for its breed and finesse.