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Albert Mann

Albert Mann is one of the top producers based in Wettolsheim, a wine village in the Haut-Rhin, the more southerly wine-making region of Alsace. This firm was established in the eighteenth century, and now owns over 12 hectares of vineyards, spread through Wettlsheim and a number of nearby villages. These include plots in several Grands Crus, namely Schlossberg, Furstentum, Hengst and Steingrubler. Albert Mann also owns Pfleck, a lieu-dit with sandy soils just south of Grand Cru Steingrubler, growing Riesling.

Albert Mann is garnering a reputation as a good producer of dry wines, although they are not bone dry in the style of Trimbach. These wines have a different approach, with sufficient sugar to provide a greater sense of balance. In particular the Gewuztraminer from Grand Cru Hengst and Riesling from Grand Cru Sclossberg are both worthy wines, although the generic wines also receive praise. (10/9/01)

Contact details:
Address: 13, rue du Chateau, 68920 Wettolsheim
Telephone: +33 (0) 3 89 80 82 00
Fax: +33 (0) 3 89 80 34 23

Albert Mann - Tasting Notes

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2000

Albert Mann Pinot Blanc Auxerrois 2000: A great nose here, rich and expressive, full of pear and melon fruit. It has some fresh, green notes which only make it seem potentially more refreshing. The palate has lovely weight, with a creamy texture, perhaps bordering on oily, but with a grainy, grippy edge. Fine acidity, some spice and plenty of fruit. This is how I like Alsatian Pinot Blanc - full of fruit, easy to drink and unpretentious. 15.5/20 (February 2002)

1999

Albert Mann Tokay Pinot Gris Vieilles Vignes 1999: A clear, pale golden colour. Fresh and laden with fruit on the nose, with slightly honeyed, tropical fruits. A hint of banana and smoke, but no spice. The palate is equally fresh, with a mouthful of fruit cut through with delightfully crisp, sharp and tingling acidity, providing a wonderful sense of balance. There is a striking depth of flavour, and quite some weight develops towards the endpalate. Short finish, but immensely enjoyable. 16.5/20 (October 2001) Label

Albert Mann Muscat 1999: A very pale wine with a hint of green. A clean and aromatic nose, with juicy apples and pears. The palate is very attractive, with a fleshy texture with good apple, pear and melon flavours, with notes of flowers, spice and minerals taking a back seat. Lovely fresh acidity and quite dry, very much in the style of this producer. It thus has quite good balance, although the alcohol is a touch incongruous, particularly on the endpalate. Nevertheless, quite a restrained, elegant and yet characterful example of this variety. 16/20 (September 2001) Label

Albert Mann Pinot Blanc Auxerrois 1999: A pale wine. Quite rich Pinot Blanc aromas on the nose, with apples, pears and some dry tropical fruits, with just a hint of mealy complexity. Good fruit on the palate, leaning towards a tropical and stone fruit profile. Despite the depth of flavour it has a medium body with a good texture and sensible weight, balanced with a streak of lean, tingling acidity. Overall a fresh and fairly dry wine, perfect for food. 15/20 (September 2001) Label