Alsace

Price – £30-£40

The picturesque region of Alsace tucked into the north-eastern corner of France along the German border, protected by the Vosges Mountains. A long thin region, it is characterised by its vast array of soil types and diverse range of grape varieties. Limestone, schist, granite, gneiss, sandstone, the list goes on! Each plot of land brings a new character and expression to the wine, so it is no surprise that in Alsace you’ll find many vignerons vehemently committed to terroir expression. Of course, you’ll find racy Rieslings and heady Gewürztraminer’s here, but we’re always keeping our eyes peeled for wines which push classic stylistic boundaries; field blends, macerated whites or wines which use the regions unsung heroes- Auxerrois and Sylvaner. The aromatic grape varieties in Alsace respond amazingly well to skin-contact, the resulting wines are some of the most characterful and expressive out there. From clean and precise to wild, textured and surprising, Alsatian wines always capture the essence of the region and never fail to excite.

Yannick Meckert
Deux Couleurs: Orange 2022

Highly aromatic orange wine offering layers and layers of complexity, a great example of what can be achieved when aromatic grape varieties undergo skin-contact treatment in the cellar. Expect heady notes of rose petals, papaya, lychee, peaches and grapefruit. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Gewürztraminer, Traminer & Pinot Gris
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£36

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Christian Binner
Si Rose NV

Musky, exotic 8-month maceration of Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris. The aromas that spring from the glass have something of the wildflower meadow about them - heady lily, spring blossoms, rose petals... the fruit is also appropriately tropical; grapefruit, lychee, quince. Find out more.

  • Region Colmar, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Gewürztraminerr & Pinot Gris
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£34.50

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Beck-Hartweg
Lieu-Dit Rittersberg 2019

Stunning field blend from the lieu-dit of Rittersberg. Something about the granite soils here gives the wine a sort of cut glass precision - the wine is fantastically crystalline. Pretty floral aromas evoke a stroll through a rose-filled glasshouse, along with something like peaches and cream garnished with wild herbs. Brilliant! Find out more.

  • Region Dambach-la-Ville, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Auxerrois & Gewürztraminer
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£34

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Jean-Marc Dreyer
Pinot Noir Elios 2021

The warm ripening season of 2021 has imprinted some bold, generous fruit to a wine that can, on occasion, be more angular and austere. There is that restrained suggestion of bonfire smoke permeating the lifted, violet high notes. Dreyer rarely puts a foot wrong. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot Noir
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£34.50

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Jean-Marc Dreyer
Finisterra Macération 2019

The varied skin colours of the blend of grapes here give this orange wine a sultry blush tint. Something tea-like comes to mind with the soft, grippy mouthfeel and the sapid, aromatic fruits make for a wine that is as atypical as it is intriguing. Dreyer never fails. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris & Muscat
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£31

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Domaine Rietsch
Vielle Vigne Sylvaner 2019

It's pleasing to see the often overlooked or blended Alsatian varietal Sylvaner here taking centre stage and showing what it can be capable of when harvested from older vines. There is a soaring acidity and a cut glass quality, impeccably crystalline fruits and a tension that binds it all together. Find out more.

  • Region Mittelbergheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Sylvaner
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£34

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Jean-Marc Dreyer
'Origin' Gewürztraminer Macération 2021

Here the maceration technique really brings out the sultry, tropical notes of the Gewürztraminer; the aromas are humid and exotic, perhaps akin to stumbling around a botanical garden after a couple of drinks. A highly distinctive grape handled with much the same singularity. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Gewürztraminer
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£36.50

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Domaine Durrmann
'Kastelbari' Grand Cru Kastelberg 2021

Serious Grand Cru Riesling from this singular producer. A high-wire balance of fleshy, rounded texture cut through with a soaring acidity that leaves a long, lingering ripple of electricity in the finish. Find out more.

  • Region Andlau, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£37.75

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