Alsace
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We've written about the wines of Alsace before and we'll do it again. It's just that they are sooo good... and, unfortunately, under-the-radar to so many people. It's not difficult to argue that Alsace is the most under-appreciated wine region in France. It's Pinot Noirs (the only red grape allowed there) are amazing and unlike those from anywhere else in the world. Whites wines, made from a variety of grapes, showcase a range of styles and are generally complex and nuanced.
Red:
- Domaine Bechtold "S" Pinot Noir 2019 - $40
- Domaine Rietsch "Vieille Vigne" Pinot Noir 2020 - $40
- Beck-Hartweg "Dambach Rouge" - arriving soon
- Beck-Hartweg "F" Pinot Noir - arriving soon
Orange/Skin-Contact:
- Domaine Bechtold "Nef des Folles" Pinot Gris 2019 - $27
- Les Vins Pirouettes "Eros" 2021 - $25
- Domaine Rietsch "Demoiselle" Gewürztraminer 2021- $35
- Les Vins Pirouettes "Brutal de Jean Marc" - $35
White:
- Vignoble de Reveur "Pierres Sauvages" Alsace Blanc 2020 - $23
- Domaine Rietsch "Coquette White" 2020 - $36
- Beck-Hartweg "Frankstein - Grand Cru" Riesling - arriving soon
Sparkling:
- Ehrhart-Domaine Saint-Remy "Prestige" Crémant d'Alsace - $25
Maybe you have discovered Alsace and you want to search further afield. Just to the east is Germany. Many people associate German wines with only sweet Rieslings. There are plenty of lovely, sweet Rieslings produced there, but there is so much more thank just that. Perhaps try...
Red:
- Andi Knauss "La Boutanche" Trollinger 2021 - $24
Orange:
- Enderle & Moll "Weiss & Grau" - arriving soon
White:
- JB Becker "Wallufer Trocken" Riesling 2020 - $27
- Stein "Blauschiefer Trocken" Riesling 2021 - $26
- Rita & Rudolf Trossen "Pyramide Purus" Riesling 2019 - $68
- Rita & Rudolf Trossen "Schieferstern Purus" Riesling 2018 - $50
- Brand - Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) 2021 - $20 (1 liter)
People know of German wines of course, but the small country of Luxembourg to the north also produces some fantastic wines. Not a lot, but we do have some fun selections here...
- Domaine Kox - Cabernet Blanc 2020 - $25
- Domaine Kox - Riesling 2020 - $16 (1 liter)
- Domaine Kox "Crémant Ajoutés" - $30
Maybe you want to stay within France? Geographically, the closest wine region to Alsace within France is Jura, to the south. This unique region borders Switzerland in the Jura Mountains. There are familiar grapes, like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but there are also a slew of indigenous varieties seen rarely elsewhere. We love this region and, truth be told, the list below is far from being a complete list of the Jura wines we stock...
Reds:
- Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot "DD" (Trousseau, Pinot Noir & Poulsard) 2020 - $44
- Michel Gahier "Vigne du Louis" Trousseau 2020 - $45
- Domaine de Montbourgeau - Trousseau 2020 - $55
- Overnoy-Crinquand - Trousseau 2018 - $45
- Domaine André et Mirelle Tissot "Sous La Tour" Pinot Noir 2018 - $65
Whites:
- Michel Gahier "Les Follasses" Arbois Blanc 2020 - $65
- Michel Gahier "Melon - Les Farquettes" Arbois Blanc 2017 - $55
Sparkling:
- Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot "Indigène" - $50
- Michel Gahier - Crémant du Jura 2019 - $38
- Domaine de Montbourgeau - Crémant du Jura - $35
- Domaine André et Mireille Tissot - Crémant du Jura Rosé - returning soon
Oxidized:
- Jacques Puffeney - Vin Jaune 2014 - $150