Alsace

Classic Gewurz: straw-yellow, rose petals and spice on the nose, a hint of sweetness mid-palate with tropical fruit and spice, and a fine acidity giving balance to the finish.

Cépages composed of Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Sylvaner. Wine without chaptalisation, neither structural changes for acidity. Pale yellow colour, intense fruity nose show the blending notes of lemon, white flowers, pineapple and yellow peach. The p...(read more)

The vineyards for this wine are in bio-dynamic conversion, but not yet certified. Classic blend using thirteen different Alsace grape varieties, grown on the limestone and clay soils of Bergheim. Gently pressed and vinified without any additions, the Alsace is a great introduction to the D...(read more)

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 refreshing.

The Riquewhir is quite capricious, at times breezily fresh and easy going and then quite serious and straight. This settles in the glass and evolves nicely into a wine with plenty of spiced pear, peach and creamy honey, but always with a backbone of pure lithe acidity. This makes it a lot...(read more)

Bold, intense and complex white wine, with peach and pear fruit and hints of spice; the rich, almost fat, package is, however, wrapped up with a fresh dry finish. Fascinating, worthy of contemplation and a world away from the often tiresome Pinot Grigios we keep coming across. A fascinatin...(read more)

The hedonistic, all conquering, look-at-me, unsophisticated 'charm' of Gewürztraminer catches us all at one time or another but rarely do we linger long in the lychee and rose psychedelia of this extraordinary variety. You owe yourself a revisit to the day-glo side if only to try Jean...(read more)

The Berckem is without doubt the richest and sweetest in the mouth, although at 15gs/Ltr of residual sugar it isn't properly sweet. What you get is a spicy full and really quite sleek style, the fruit is a little more macerated with stewed pears and apple. Still good acid balance so it doe...(read more)