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If you love excellent food you must pay a visit to Alsace, an oft-overlooked region. I discovered Alsace and Strasbourg whilst undertaking my military conscription in Germany and it is worthy of a detour. It is a beautiful region with a unique and strong identity.
As well as the usual food pairings with Foie Gras or Asian food, Alsace wines are excellent alternatives to crisp Chablis or aromatic Sauvignons from the Loire or New Zealand, particularly with shellfish and white fish. Alsace wines also go brilliantly with rich pork and chicken dishes.
Richard
Found 10 products.
Gewürztraminer Les Folastries, Josmeyer, 2010Our price: From £21.82Biodynamic viticulture is a holistic approach that strives to achieve excellence in winemaking whilst keeping in harmony with nature. It does not use the herbicides or pesticides employed in conventional grape growing. By respecting the soil as a living element, it nurtures the vines with the mineral and organic trace elements that are such a rich part of it. Biodynamic viticulture also takes into consideration the pattern of lunar and cosmic rhythms. The soil is seen simply as a support for vine growing, but as a organism in its own right.Josmeyer distinguishes itself from other producers with very pure wines, totally expressing their terroir, showing delicate fruit and terrific mineral characters.
Gewürztraminer Reserve Particulière, Scherer, 2010Our price: From £13.05The Scherer property dates back to the eighteenth century, and is run today by Christophe Scherer, who endeavours to remain faithful to traditional methods and styles of wine.
Gewürztraminer Riquewihr, Domaine Trapet, 2007Our price: From £15.07Andrée Trapet is the wife of Jean Louis Trapet, owner of the famous estate in Gevrey Chambertin, but she decided to take over her father's estate in Alsace in 2002. With the help of Remy Jung she has set incredibly high standards of viticulture, applying biodynamic principles to her small but bijou estate. The Riquewihr terroir is granitic and drains excellently, producing very aromatic, mineral, elegant wines with no residual sugar.
Pinot Blanc Reserve, Scherer, 2009Our price: From £9.90The Scherer property dates back to the eighteenth century, and is run today by Christophe Scherer, who endeavours to remain faithful to traditional methods and styles of wine.
Pinot Gris Le Fromenteau, Josmeyer, 2009Our price: From £21.82Biodynamic viticulture is a holistic approach that strives to achieve excellence in winemaking whilst keeping in harmony with nature. It does not use the herbicides or pesticides employed in conventional grape growing. By respecting the soil as a living element, it nurtures the vines with the mineral and organic trace elements that are such a rich part of it. Biodynamic viticulture also takes into consideration the pattern of lunar and cosmic rhythms. The soil is seen simply as a support for vine growing, but as a organism in its own right.Josmeyer distinguishes itself from other producers with very pure wines, totally expressing their terroir, showing delicate fruit and terrific mineral characters.
Riesling Grand Cru Hengst, Josmeyer, 2004Our price: From £32.17Biodynamic viticulture is a holistic approach that strives to achieve excellence in winemaking whilst keeping in harmony with nature. It does not use the herbicides or pesticides employed in conventional grape growing. By respecting the soil as a living element, it nurtures the vines with the mineral and organic trace elements that are such a rich part of it. Biodynamic viticulture also takes into consideration the pattern of lunar and cosmic rhythms. The soil is seen simply as a support for vine growing, but as a organism in its own right.Josmeyer distinguishes itself from other producers with very pure wines, totally expressing their terroir, showing delicate fruit and terrific mineral characters.
Riesling Grand Cru Saëring, Schlumberger, 2007Our price: From £19.80Under the control of Eric Beydon-Schlumberger and his niece Severine Schlumberger, Domaines Schlumberger produce consistent quality wines that are very expressive of their grape variety. The vineyard is also in the process of conversion to meet organic and biodynamic production standards. The steep terraces of the estate need every bit of the calm characters of their four powerful 'Franc-Comté' horses to plough the soil.
Riesling Le Dragon, Josmeyer, 2007Our price: From £21.82Biodynamic viticulture is a holistic approach that strives to achieve excellence in winemaking whilst keeping in harmony with nature. It does not use the herbicides or pesticides employed in conventional grape growing. By respecting the soil as a living element, it nurtures the vines with the mineral and organic trace elements that are such a rich part of it. Biodynamic viticulture also takes into consideration the pattern of lunar and cosmic rhythms. The soil is seen simply as a support for vine growing, but as a organism in its own right.Josmeyer distinguishes itself from other producers with very pure wines, totally expressing their terroir, showing delicate fruit and terrific mineral characters.
Riesling Les Princes Abbés, Schlumberger, 2006Our price: From £14.62Under the control of Eric Beydon-Schlumberger and his niece Severine Schlumberger, Domaines Schlumberger produce consistent quality wines that are very expressive of their grape variety. The vineyard is also in the process of conversion to meet organic and biodynamic production standards. The steep terraces of the estate need every bit of the calm characters of their four powerful 'Franc-Comté' horses to plough the soil.
Riesling Riquewhir, Domaine Trapet, 2007Our price: From £15.07Andrée Trapet is the wife of Jean Louis Trapet, owner of the famous estate in Gevrey Chambertin, but she decided to take over her father's estate in Alsace in 2002. With the help of Remy Jung she has set incredibly high standards of viticulture, applying biodynamic principles to her small but bijou estate. The Riquewihr terroir is granitic and drains excellently, producing very aromatic, mineral, elegant wines with no residual sugar.
