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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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