Discover the Great Wines of Alsace
Alsace is a region that every wine-lover should know more about! Ground-breaking winemakers producing world class wines from its fascinating terroir. From fresh and dry whites such as Riesling and Pinot Blanc, or more powerful intense varieties such as Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris. Through to complex Grands Crus; pure Pinot Noirs, smashing Crémants and superb sweet wines, anything is possible.
Wine buyer, Dave Roberts, has had a great time, tasting his way through some delicious wines to introduce new producers and styles to our range for this Autumn, and we've put a few mixed cases together for you to discover them.
MIX YOUR OWN SELECTION
An absolute classic from an Alsace producer at the top of their game
Cremant is a great value alternative to Champagne. And this is a great value Cremant!
Well employed use of the cool climate here to make an expressive and fresh Muscat
A very impressive bottle of Riesling that has intense stone fruits and racy freshness
An old vine Riesling that has lots of energy and a luscious lemon-fruited intensity
One of those rare 'wow!' wines that keeps your senses engaged way beyond your first taste
A great discovery wine that never fails to raise an eyebrow or two from that first sip!
A plush, stone-fruited Pinot Gris that is rich and rounded with a mouth-wateringly crisp and dry finish
A wonderfully unique and exotic white wine that if you haven’t tried, you really must
An often-overshadowed variety, Sylvaner, in the hands of Jean Boxler is a triumph!
A stunning old vine white from leading Alsace producer, Domaine Schoffit
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A hidden gem of the French wine world, Alsace has heaps to offer when it comes to white wine. Join our wine buyer, Dave Roberts, as he tastes his way through 4 delicious Alsatian wines - Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc and Cremant d'Alsace.
The Alsace wine-growing area, sheltered from oceanic influences by the Vosges mountain range and with one of the lowest rainfalls in France (500 to 600 mm of water annually), has a semi-continental climate which is sunny, warm and dry.
Situated on the foothills, at an altitude of between 200 and 400 metres, the vineyards take maximum advantage of their exposure to the sun, particularly as the vines are trained along high wires. These conditions give a slow, extended ripening of the grapes, resulting in wines with very elegant, complex aromas.
Alsace geology is a like a mosaic, from granite to limestone along with clay, shale, and sandstone. Occupying a surface area of about 15,500 hectares, extreme diversity of soils brings out the finest characteristics of each grape variety. The imprint of a particular terroir bestows complexity and individuality to Alsace wines.
