Rene Mure Signature Riesling 2010

Landelin, an Irish monk, came to the village of Rouffach in modern-day Alsace to convert the pagans early
in the 7th century. He met with an untimely end around the year 640. Five springs gushed forth from the
place of his demise and several miracles occurred where his remains lay at rest. He was canonised not long
after his death, as was the custom at the time. Shortly afterwards a group of monks settled down nearby,
establishing a monastery in Saint Landelin’s honour, on a site east of the Rhine river around the year 725.
According to the deeds of the time the vineyards endowed to the monastery in honour of its benefactor were
chosen from among the best in Alsace. The “Liber Vitae” book, which was written between 1250 and 1372
and documents the donations and legacies to the “Notre-Dame” church of Rouffach, mentions vines situated
near the Saint Landelin Estate several times.
The Clos St Landelin – a 32 acre monopole vineyard – was purchased in 1935 by Mr Alfred Muré of Rouffach,
René’s grandfather. The vineyard is situated at the southern end of the Grand Cru Vorbourg. Its steep south
facing slopes are cultivated in terraces and the soil is clay and limestone. Harvesting is done by hand.
René Muré and his children Véronique and Thomas represent the 11th and 12th generations of winegrowers.
The Muré family are winegrowers in the region of Rouffach since 1648.