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Description
Domaine Brand was founded by Lucien Brand in 1956. At that time, the farm grew several crops. There were over 15 hectares of wheat, tobacco and pastures for livestock, with just 53 ares of vines. It gradually began to specialize in viticulture, allowing the vineyard to expand over the other areas until 1970. Later Charles Brand sealed the estate’s reputation by vinifying the premium dry wines popular with locals.
Later Charles Brand sealed the estate’s reputation by vinifying the premium dry wines popular with locals. In 2001, he revolutionized the production methods, launching a three-year conversion period and having his vineyard certified organic.
Philippe partnered his father in 2006, injecting a new impetus into their company, which they renamed Domaine Brand & Fils.
In 2015, a new direction was taken: as Philippe wanted to go further in their journey, he obtained Biodynamic Agriculture certification from the organization Demeter. He also took the opportunity to extend the range of Natural Wines.
La Mandoline is a blend of Riesling, Pinot blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot gris (with skin contact), Muscat (10%), Gewürztraminer (10%) from two different vintages. It was aged for 36 months in large barrels and the wine was bottled without fining, filtration or adding sulphites.
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Taste
The wine is dry but floral, has perfect tension between acidity and fruit ripeness, and then throws some salinity in at the finish.
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