Alsace

Alsace, located in northeastern France, is renowned for its exceptional fine wines. With its unique blend of French and German influences, Alsace offers a captivating selection of wines that embody the region's rich heritage, distinct terroir, and dedication to quality winemaking.


One of the most famous vineyards in Alsace is Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, known for producing exceptional wines that showcase the region's terroir and commitment to organic and biodynamic practices. Other renowned vineyards in Alsace include Domaine Marcel Deiss, Domaine Weinbach, and Domaine Trimbach, each celebrated for their outstanding wines that capture the essence of the region.


Alsace is celebrated for its white wines, which account for the majority of its production. The region's flagship grape varieties, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris, flourish in the region's cool climate and unique soils. These wines are known for their aromatic intensity, crisp acidity, and expressive fruit flavors. Notable appellations like Alsace Grand Cru further highlight the region's dedication to producing exceptional white wines.


Alsace is also recognized for its sparkling wines, known as Crémant d'Alsace. Crafted using traditional methods, these sparkling wines exhibit finesse, delicate bubbles, and a refreshing character. They are produced from a variety of grape varieties, including Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris, offering a delightful alternative to Champagne.


While Alsace is predominantly known for its white wines, it also produces exceptional red wines, primarily from the Pinot Noir grape. These reds showcase elegance, finesse, and a vibrant fruit profile. Vineyards like Domaine Albert Boxler and Domaine Ostertag are celebrated for their outstanding red wines that highlight the region's potential for producing world-class Pinot Noir.


Indulge in the allure of Alsace's fine wines and experience the exceptional quality, distinct character, and the region's dedication to crafting remarkable wines. Whether you're savoring a vibrant Riesling, an aromatic Gewürztraminer, or an elegant Pinot Noir, Alsace wines promise a journey of flavors that capture the essence of this enchanting wine region.



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Alsace 10 -
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£257.54
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Alsace 1 94+ (VN (ST))
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£1,034.42
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (94+)

Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frédéric Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
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Alsace 1 93+ (WA)
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Wine Advocate (93+)

The 2011 Riesling Clos Ste Hune (in the market now, and which Pierre Trimbach compares with the 1983) is super ripe, rich, intense and complex on the nose. On the palate, this is a rich and concentrated, powerful but elegant and balanced Sainte Hune that currently lacks a bit of tension and vitality. However, the tannins will take the 2011 through many years, even though there is an initial hint of maturity already. Some caramel flavors in the finish. Bottled with 13.9% alcohol plus 6.6 of residual sugar.
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Alsace 3 97 (JS)
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James Suckling (97)

Very cool, delicate and floral with daring elegance. Not the most powerful wine of this ripe vintage, but extremely refined. A very long finish that is marked by chalky minerality. The way that it literally blossoms in the glass after half an hour suggests that this masterpiece has at least a couple of decades of life ahead of it. Decant if you want to drink now.
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Alsace 4 97+ (VN)
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£879.62
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Vinous (97+)

Bright golden-tinged straw-yellow. Enticing nose of yellow apple, mirabelle, crystallized ginger and white flowers, complicated by lemony minerality. Dense, fresh and juicy, displaying outstanding sugar-acid balance and an opulent mouthfeel that is nicely lifted by penetrating notes of mirabelle, lime, wet stones, lemon peel and almond. While this enters sweet, it finishes very clean and dry. Boasts one of the most fragrant, prettiest and most forward noses I recall in a young CSH.
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Alsace 2 98+ (VN)
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Vinous (98+)

Luminous straw. Penetrating nuances of lime and guava join the lemon verbena, jasmine, mineral and white stone fruit aromas on the knockout, captivating nose. Then dense, complex and multilayered, offering profound flavors of fresh citrus fruit, sweet spices and talcum powder. Closes extremely long, clean and precise; this is a young white wine of utterly mesmerizing beauty. I find this to be one of the best young CSHs I have ever tasted; it is stylistically different but almost on the same quality level as the marvelous 2010 CSH. One sniff (never mind taste) and I was left almost speechless - and I’m not usually one who keeps his mouth shut when I recognize a truly great wine.
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Alsace 2 -
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Alsace 10 -
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£205.00
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Alsace 1 94+ (VN (ST))
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£854.00
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (94+)

Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frédéric Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
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Alsace 1 93+ (WA)
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£646.00
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Wine Advocate (93+)

The 2011 Riesling Clos Ste Hune (in the market now, and which Pierre Trimbach compares with the 1983) is super ripe, rich, intense and complex on the nose. On the palate, this is a rich and concentrated, powerful but elegant and balanced Sainte Hune that currently lacks a bit of tension and vitality. However, the tannins will take the 2011 through many years, even though there is an initial hint of maturity already. Some caramel flavors in the finish. Bottled with 13.9% alcohol plus 6.6 of residual sugar.
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Alsace 3 97 (JS)
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£1,121.00
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James Suckling (97)

Very cool, delicate and floral with daring elegance. Not the most powerful wine of this ripe vintage, but extremely refined. A very long finish that is marked by chalky minerality. The way that it literally blossoms in the glass after half an hour suggests that this masterpiece has at least a couple of decades of life ahead of it. Decant if you want to drink now.
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Alsace 4 97+ (VN)
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£725.00
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Vinous (97+)

Bright golden-tinged straw-yellow. Enticing nose of yellow apple, mirabelle, crystallized ginger and white flowers, complicated by lemony minerality. Dense, fresh and juicy, displaying outstanding sugar-acid balance and an opulent mouthfeel that is nicely lifted by penetrating notes of mirabelle, lime, wet stones, lemon peel and almond. While this enters sweet, it finishes very clean and dry. Boasts one of the most fragrant, prettiest and most forward noses I recall in a young CSH.
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Alsace 2 98+ (VN)
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£670.00
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Vinous (98+)

Luminous straw. Penetrating nuances of lime and guava join the lemon verbena, jasmine, mineral and white stone fruit aromas on the knockout, captivating nose. Then dense, complex and multilayered, offering profound flavors of fresh citrus fruit, sweet spices and talcum powder. Closes extremely long, clean and precise; this is a young white wine of utterly mesmerizing beauty. I find this to be one of the best young CSHs I have ever tasted; it is stylistically different but almost on the same quality level as the marvelous 2010 CSH. One sniff (never mind taste) and I was left almost speechless - and I’m not usually one who keeps his mouth shut when I recognize a truly great wine.
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Alsace 2 -
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£709.00
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