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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2016 RIESLING Domaine Schoenheitz

Alsace France 12.5% White
Riesling

Crisply delivered with rock dust, lime and a hint of kerosene. The palate is pure and focused with juicy citrus, then a textured mineral expression on the finish.

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2016 GEWURZTRAMINER Wihr-au-Val Domaine Schoenheitz

Alsace France 13% White
Gewurztraminer

A bright straw yellow with light gold reflections. An intense and exemplary flowery bouquet with petal of roses and some spicy hints. Very frank and pure on the palate with intense flavours of fl...(read more)

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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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2014 PINOT GRIS Domaine Marcel Deiss

Alsace France 13.5% White
Pinot Gris

Tasted blind. Very distinctive. Deep gold and initially a bit stinky. Strong gingerbread notes. I immediately thought this was a wine made from biodynamically grown grapes. Lots of tingle, richne...(read more)

Jancis Robinson MW OBE

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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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2011 LANGENBERG Domaine Marcel Deiss

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

The Deiss 2011 Langenberg features ripe peach and muskmelon accompanied by piquancy of peach kernel and phenolic bite of citrus rind and chewy fruit skins, as befits a wine dominated by Pinots an...(read more)

David Schildknecht, The Wine Advocate

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2014 LANGENBERG Domaine Marcel Deiss

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

Bright straw-green. Precise aromas of white flowers, nutmeg and crushed stone. Dense but juicy, with strong acidity lifting the minty lemon and grapefruit flavors, complicated by a bright herbal...(read more)

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2015 ENGELGARTEN Domaine Marcel Deiss

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

Marked acidity and some real chewiness. Pungent and vegy in a good way. Very interesting but a one-off.

Jancis Robinson MW OBE

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2016 ENGELGARTEN Domaine Marcel Deiss

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

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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