Alsace

A complicated history has left an area with a unique character that, whilst French, is not like other parts of France. This is, certainly, true of its wine. The tall fluted bottle, the emphasis on grape variety and the presence of Gewürztraminer and Riesling in the vineyard all set Alsace aside from the rest of the country.

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Alsace is a long-time favourite of wine trade types, enamoured by the fragrant charms of these characterful wines. The wider wine drinking diaspora, however, has tended to exercise a little more caution with Alsace being, erroneously, afeared of apparent similarities with German wine. Germany may be just the other side of the Rhine, but the wines are very different. Alsace wines are, for the most part, drier and fuller-bodied than German equivalents, and much more food-friendly.

Alsace Gewürztraminer has been long held as the ideal wine to drink with Chinese food.

From Alsace, aside from the usual varietals, we have the extraordinary wines of “terroirist” Jean-Michel Deiss whose field blends are rich and fascinating.

- Free delivery for all orders over £100. Case price* discount on any 12 (mixed) bottles or more. -

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Alsace Gewürztraminer has been long held as the ideal wine to drink with Chinese food.

From Alsace, aside from the usual varietals, we have the extraordinary wines of “terroirist” Jean-Michel Deiss whose field blends are rich and fascinating.

- Free delivery for all orders over £100. Case price* discount on any 12 (mixed) bottles or more. -

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2017 RIESLING Domaine Schoenheitz

Alsace France 12.5% White
Riesling

A nicely dry Riesling with a good aromatic expression, hints of floral with a streak of lime.

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2018 GEWURZTRAMINER Wihr-au-Val Domaine Schoenheitz

Alsace France 14% White
Gewurztraminer

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2016 RIESLING Linsenberg Domaine Schoenheitz

Alsace France 13% White
Riesling

Bold and beautifully textural, intense lime, kerosene and peach skin. Very pure and expressive on the palate, layered mineral, lime and fleshy stone fruit, bright acid, sleek and juicily refreshi...(read more)

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2016 RIESLING Domaine Marcel Deiss

Alsace France 12.5% White
Riesling

Definitely wild and a bit of a blend. Wild flowers and breadth and richness. Distinctive

Jancis Robinson MW OBE

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2016 GEWURZTRAMINER Domaine Marcel Deiss

Alsace France 13.5% White
Gewurztraminer

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2016 LANGENBERG Domaine Marcel Deiss

Alsace France 13% White
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Muscat

Vivid straw-yellow. Strong notes of ginger, lemon verbena and orange blossom on the enticing nose and the bright palate. Tactile and juicy, revealing a hint of smoke on the honeyed, lemony, long back...(read more)

Ian d'Agata, www.vinousmedia.com

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2016 ENGELGARTEN Domaine Marcel Deiss

Alsace France 13% White
Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat

This stunning single vineyard blend of Riesling with Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, initially shows such wonderful underlying minerality and fresh acidity that the sweetness never really...(read more)

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