Alsace is one of the most enchanting wine-growing regions in the world, with beautiful flower-filled villages that bear witness to the prosperity of the wine-growers in the 15th and 16th centuries, when Alsatian wines were exported throughout Europe.
Alsace wines are not governed by the same statutes as other French wines. There are only three designations: one for the varietal wines, one for the 'grands crus' and a third for the crémant d'Alsace.
- Nose: fresh and lively. Notes of rose, raisins, white flowers, with a hint of spice and menthol.
- Palate: tasty, salivating and supported by a fine acidity. Precise contours, persistent and slightly saline finish.
Tasting date: March 2024.
OUR OPINION : a nice surprise! The blend of these three grape varieties is astonishingly successful! The smoky notes of the Riesling and the rose scents of the Gewürztraminer blend harmoniously, and it's very pretty and atypical! A real favourite!
| Fresh - Atypical - Tasty |
- Nose: fresh and crystalline. Mineral, petroleum notes, aromas of white flowers and lemon with a hint of cumin.
- Palate: nice acidity. fragrant and elegant juice.
Tasting date: March 2024.
OUR OPINION : very pretty, very fresh and thirst-quenching! Beautiful minerality for this Riesling, a real favourite!
| Fresh - Thirst-quenching - Elegant |
- Color: orange. Slight cloudiness.
- Nose: tasty and atypical. Notes of candied plums, sultanas, quince paste and a hint of hops.
- Palate: light, invigorating and fresh. Very fragrant. Roasted notes and slight saltiness on the finish.
Tasting date: March 2024.
OUR OPINION : a lovely skin maceration wine, well-crafted, tasty and interesting for atypical food and wine pairings thanks to its hop fragrances. It's original and worth discovering!
| Original - Atypical - Fragrant |
- Nose: tasty, rich and complex, with a lovely freshness. Notes of exotic fruit, passion fruit, citrus with a hint of spice.
- Palate: sparkling, fresh and thirst-quenching.
Tasting date: March 2024.
OUR OPINION : a beautifully fresh crémant, very spring-like, thirst-quenching and delicious. To please all palates!
| Fresh - Thirst-quenching - Tasty |
The exceptional bottle's weight (1.8kg) may result in higher shipping costs for the final shopping cart.
- Nose: Floral and fruity. Notes of red fruit and sweet spices with a hint of peony.
- Palate: beautifully supple and fragrant. Fine structure.
Tasting date: April 2024.
OUR OPINION : pretty, fruity and expressive. It can be left to age a little in the cellar or decanted 1/4 hour before drinking.
| Fruity - Fine |
- Nose: intensely fragrant. Aromas of rose, lychee, apricot, mirabelle plum and spices, with a hint of smoke.
- Palate: dense and full-bodied, fragrant and salivating. Well-toned, with long-lasting aromas and a slightly saline finish.
Tasting date: April 2024.
OUR OPINION : totally atypical, this blend of three grape varieties from a Grand Cru terroir is tasty, powerful and delicious! A wonderful discovery!
| Tasty - Powerful |
- Color: orange-yellow.
- Nose: slightly smoky. Mineral, citrus and honey notes.
- Palate: invigorating, fragrant and salivating. Long, lemony finish.
Tasting date: April 2024.
OUR OPINION : a very pretty Riesling, delicious and invigorating!
| Perfumed - Rich- Tonic |
- Colour: golden yellow.
- Nose: elegant and complex. Notes of candied citrus fruit, white flowers and honey, with a discreet hint of petrol.
- Palate: clean attack, energetic and invigorating, with lemony notes. Finishes with candied lemon and a long aromatic persistence.
Tasting date: May 2024.
OUR OPINION : superb! Complex and generous, with great vitality on the palate, this Riesling can age for many years to come. Very attractive!
| Complex - Elegant - Tonic |
- Colour: golden.
- Nose: tasty and fruity. Notes of candied fruit, quince paste and honey with a hint of smoke.
- Palate: round and tasty. Long finish.
Tasting date: May 2024.
OUR OPINION : superb! Gourmet, flavoursome without heaviness, with a lovely aromatic complexity. A real favourite!
| Tasty - Gourmet - Complex |
Biodynamics Native yeast Lees ageing of 12 months
- Nose: intensely fragrant. Notes of rose and lychee with a hint of candied citrus.
- Palate: round, invigorating and salivating.
Tasting date: May 2024
OUR OPINION: as fine as ever, vintage after vintage! Fresh and invigorating, this wine will appeal to all those looking for Gewürztraminer wines that are not too sweet.
| Intense - Floral - Fresh |
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AMPHORA WINES
Specialized in amphora wines, we offer a sharp selection of white, red or rosé wines, vinified in amphora.
You will find crus:
- fermented and aged in clay amphorae.
- fermented in traditional tanks and aged in clay amphorae.
- only partially aged in clay amphorae.
...including the rare wines completely vinified in Qvevris !