France - Alsace

Alsace is unusual for a French wine region, not least because its labelling laws stipulate that producers must specify the grape variety used on the label. Alsace is famed for being the birthplace of biodynamic viticulture in France and has the country's highest proportion of biodynamic producers.

Production is focussed on Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat made in dry and sweet styles. These differ stylistically from German regions further up the Rhine in that the wines are typically fermented in large old oak foudres at ambient temperatures to give a fuller-bodied wine. Still wines of the region are typically sold in tall slender and elegant Alsace bottles.

The climate is cool to moderate continental and the region's latitude ensures high sunshine levels. There is a great variety of soils in the vineyards due to the region's dramatic geological history.

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Gewurztraminer Grand Cru 'Mambourg'

Domaine Jean-Marc Bernhard
Alsace, France

Gewürztraminer 100%

Complex nose, candied, spicy, exotic fruits, powerful and full-bodied palate. Balance oriented towards the softness. Our Mambourg Gewurztraminer are explosive, powerful and concentrated, but without heaviness. Its exotic and spicy character tames this power and asserts itself with time.

Aperitif, exotic dishes, sweet-salty, munster, blue.

ABV 14.5%

Muscat d'Alsace

Domaine Jean-Marc Bernhard
Alsace, France

Muscat 100%

Expressive nose of Muscat, aniseed, fresh acidity, long mouth with persistence.

ABV 12.5%

Riesling Grand Cru 'Schlossberg'

Domaine Jean-Marc Bernhard
Alsace, France

Riesling 100%

Expressive nose of citrus, flower, great finesse, lively attack, lively acidity and final taut, this wine tastes dry. Straight and more mineral than the Wineck.

Pairs well with crustaceans, freshwater fish, grilled fish, seafood, poultry.

ABV 14.0%

Pinot Noir 'Barrique'

Domaine Jean-Marc Bernhard
Alsace, France

Pinot Noir 100%

This wine has a nose of red fruit and cherry with a supple and fresh attack but silky tannins. Goes well with Quiches, appetizers and terrines. Fruity style and flexible to drink young.

ABV 13.5%

Muscat d’Alsace Vendanges Tardives 50cl

Domaine Jean-Marc Bernhard
Alsace, France

Muscat 100%

Very fruity, complex nose, honey, fresh fruit and candied fruit. Smooth and fresh mouth, all in lace. An aperitif wine, to drink alone, on the fruit.

ABV 12.5%

Cremant d' Alsace Brut 'Prestige'

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Pinot-Auxerrois 50%, Chardonnay 40%, Pinot Noir 10%

This Cremant is light and dry, restrained and subtle. The palate fills with gentle flavours of shortbread and apple peel. Slightly bitter grapefruit zest and hints of citrus freshness dispersed by a lively, fine-fizzing mousse. The finish is elegant and very clean cut.

ABV 12.5%

Cremant Prestige Rosé

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Pinot Noir 100%

Brut with a soft rosé and a fine pearl, this rosé is ample, balanced and fruity at the same time. Ideal as an aperitif, with paella or with a red fruit dessert.

ABV 12.5%

Gewurztraminer 'Rosenberg'

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Muscat 100%

This is a dry, fresh and fruity Muscat with a light perfume.

ABV 13.5%

Muscat

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Muscat 100%

This is a dry, fresh and fruity Muscat with a light perfume.

ABV 12.0%

Pinot Auxerrois

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Pinot-Auxerrois 100%

This Pinot-Auxerrois is a variety of Pinot Blanc, small bays more intense flavour. It is tender and delicate and combines freshness and flexibility to represent a happy medium in the range of Alsace Wines. It has great power, a remarkable fruity wine from Val Saint Grégorie.

ABV 12.5%

Pinot Gris

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio 100%

Complex aromas of slightly earthy tones with hints of white flowers. Very fresh with great purity of fruit.

ABV 13.0%

Pinot Gris Grand Cru 'Brand'

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio 100%

This is a fairly sweet wine with scents of honey and candied citrus. The flavours explode on the palate backed with a cool structure.

ABV 13.0%

Riesling Grand Cru 'Schlossberg'

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Riesling 100%

This Riesling has a fruity nose with notes of citrus and white flowers. The mouth is mineral and fresh, and the acidity is fine and seductive. A beautiful, mature material and well balanced.

ABV 12.5%

Riesling 'Jade'

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Riesling 100%

The nose opens up with aromas of pear and white flowers. This Riesling has distinct mineral flavours with good acidity and is well structured. It will gain complexity with age.

ABV 12.5%

Riesling 'Vielles Vignes'

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Riesling 100%

Dry, refined and delicately fruity. This Riesling has an elegant bouquet with mineral notes, giving it good ageing potential. This Riesling is recognised as one of the world’s finest white wine varietals.

ABV 12.5%

Pinot Noir 'H'

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Pinot Noir 100%

Some smoky notes and crushed boysenberry play on nose and palate. The pleasant smokiness reaches into all corners of this soft but fresh wine. It has a lovely rounded balance with a relatively light body where earthiness is as present as fruit.

ABV 13.0%

Pinot Noir 'Rosenberg'

Domaine Saint-Rémy
Wettolshiem, Alsace, France

Pinot Noir 100%

Aromatic red berries signal tart pleasure: redcurrant and raspberry. The very easy and smooth body fully plays into that with light-bodied charm. Drink while the aromas still sing.

ABV 13.5%

Gewurztraminer 'Herrenweg de Turckheim'

Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Alsace, France

Gewürztraminer 100%

Elegant combination of exotic fruits, citrus and light rose aromas, very typical of this precocious vineyard. There is an agreeable false sense of sweetness, very inviting, but the palate comes a total surprise. The wine has an elegant power, tastes dry with a smooth finish.

ABV 13.5%

Riesling 'Heimbourg'

Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Alsace, France

Riesling 100%

The Heimbourg develops rich ripe fruity aromas mixed with classic minerals. It is a very complex nose. The vines are finally exploring the best part of the soil and this also shows on the palate: powerful, intense, well balanced with a ripe acidity and a long dry finish.

ABV 12.5%

Cavalier Blanc de Blancs Brut

G.F. Cavalier
Alsace, France

Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc 100%

A fresh wine with a good support of acidity. A fine bead and an ethereal bouquet with hints of apple and citrus fruit carry through to the palate and there is balanced but mouth-tingling acidity which enhances the lingering finish.

Perfect as an aperitif with starters or to accompany your desserts.

ABV 10.5%

Cavalier Rosé Sec

G.F. Cavalier
Alsace, France

Cabernet Franc, Grenache/Garnacha, Syrah/Shiraz

A nice pink robe with bright glints and a thin cordon of bubbles. Warm fruity nose (red fruits: strawberry, blackcurrant) with a good vinosity. Subtle marriage of effervescence with colouring materials. Nice persistence in mouth. Harmonious sensation of sugar and acidity.

Goes well as an aperitif or with desserts.

ABV 12.0%

Gewurztraminer

Philippe Gocker
Alsace, France

Gewürztraminer 100%

ABV 13.0%

Pinot Gris

Philippe Gocker
Alsace, France

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio 100%

A powerfully rich wine with complex aromas. It can often advantageously replace a red wine to accompany white meats & game.

ABV 13.0%

Riesling

Philippe Gocker
Alsace, France

Riesling 100%

Dry, racy and deliciously fruity, offering a bouquet of great finesse with floral and mineral nuances.

ABV 11.5%


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