Discover an exceptional set of late-harvest Alsace Grand Cru wines with five bottles of Domaine Marcel Deiss – Schoenenbourg Riesling Vendanges Tardives 1997, sourced from one of the region’s most revered terroirs. Crafted by one of Alsace’s greatest biodynamic estates, this 1997 Vendanges Tardives showcases intense concentration, honeyed richness, exotic fruit, crystalline acidity and the unmistakable depth of the Schoenenbourg Grand Cru vineyard. Now perfectly mature, these rare late-harvest Rieslings offer outstanding complexity and longevity, making them an extraordinary acquisition for collectors of fine Alsatian white wines and ageworthy Riesling.
🍇 Wine Overview
Producer: Domaine Marcel Deiss
Region: Alsace, France
Site: Grand Cru Schoenenbourg – celebrated for mineral richness and ageability
Wine: Vendanges Tardives (Late Harvest)
Variety: Riesling (from field-blended biodynamic vines)
Vintage: 1997 – one of Alsace’s great ripe vintages
Bottle Size: 750ml
Style: Sweet late harvest Riesling with botrytis influence
Maturity: Fully mature but still vibrant; 1997 VT wines often live 30–40+ years
These VT bottlings are among Deiss’s most prestigious and ageworthy wines.
🍯 Tasting Profile (Typical for 1997 Schoenenbourg VT Riesling)
Expect a profoundly complex, mature late-harvest Riesling:
Candied citrus peel, apricot, peach compote
Honeycomb, acacia, saffron and spice
Botrytis richness with marmalade notes
Deep minerality from Schoenenbourg’s marls & gypsum
Exceptional acidity giving lift and balance
Long, layered, sweet-but-fresh finish
1997 is a warm but well-balanced vintage, giving VT wines luxurious texture and great ageing potential.
🧠 Why Collectors Want It
Prestigious Grand Cru Schoenenbourg terroir
From a top biodynamic estate known for field blends and terroir expression
Vendanges Tardives = rare, limited-production sweet wines
Perfect maturity window: over 25 years of evolution
Increasingly scarce vintage Alsace sweet wines
Excellent value compared to German counterparts of similar quality