Alsace
Alsace produces some of the world's greatest white wines, but they are enormously under-appreciated by UK wine lovers. We suggest they should be enjoyed on a weekly, if not daily basis!
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| WHITE | 2017 | 1 case | Zind Humbrecht - Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl | 75cl | £210 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2017 / 1 case / 75cl £210 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesZind Humbrecht are well-known for allowing their residual sugar levels to vary vintage. This has a mighty 45 grams per litre, but it's hidden under layers of intense fruit flavours, minerality and fine acidity. There are also white grape tannins from the skins, giving a red wine-like texture. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2017 | 1 case | Zind Humbrecht - Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru 2017 / 1 case / 75cl £195 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2017 | 1 case | Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Vendange Tardive | 75cl | £225 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Vendange Tardive 2017 / 1 case / 75cl £225 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2017 | 1 case | Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl | 75cl | £210 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 2017 / 1 case / 75cl £210 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesEntrancing delicate peach skin aromas on the nose, like a very fine and intense peach fragrance, light and elegant. Balanced on the palate (just 12.5% abv) with some mineral intensity, quite stunning. RKL Tasted as a sample straight fro the oak vat, the 2017 Alsace Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl is pure, fresh and chalky on the very deep, intense, flinty/smoky nose. Not sulfured yet and not fermented to full dry, this is a textured, lush and finely structured Pinot with delicate tannins and charming fruit. At this stage, this can only be a very provisional comment and score. Tasted October 2018. 90-93 points." Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate 239 (SR) |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Noir Heimbourg | 75cl | £150 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Pinot Noir Heimbourg 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £150 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 2 cases | Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Clos Hauserer | 75cl | £160 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Hauserer 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The Clos Häuserer is a little 1.2ha vineyard planted with Riesling in 1973. It isn’t an historic vineyard as such as it was created by my father, who managed to group together many small parcels to form a large coherent square. It is bordered on the top by the Hengst Grand Cru and the Häuserer road just below (the road to the houses in reference to an old roman settlement not far away). It was easy then to appreciate the quality potential of this vineyard and its capacity to produce long lived wines. The Clos Häuserer is lying on the same mother rock as the Hengst: a siliceous marl limestone from the oligocen period, but with a top soil layer much thicker (about 1 meter). This vineyard enjoys a warm micro-climate in summer, but the soil remains cool and the vines never suffer from drought. Like many wines produced on this geology, the Clos Häuserer is slow to ferment. The 2019 was harvested at a perfect ripeness and finished bone dry." Olivier Humbrecht MW------"With its cornucopia of yellow fruit, floral notes and wet-stone character, this is at once fleshy and enormously structured. Nothing opulent or warm about it at all, though. In fact, the very long finish is decisively cool. You really need some time to take in this embarrassment of riches! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 96 points." James Suckling, Jamessuckling.com Jul '21 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 3 cases | Zind Humbrecht - Zind' Chardonnay-Auxerrois | 75cl | £80 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Zind' Chardonnay-Auxerrois 2019 / 3 cases / 75cl £80 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Zind Humbrecht - Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl | 75cl | £210 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £210 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Very fragrant nose of yellow and pink roses with plenty of turkish delight. Very concentrated, but the fine tannins and excellent freshness (in spite of modest acidity) give this a wonderful balance, which makes this frankly off-dry gewurz hard to resist. And the turkish-delight finish is also something else! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 95 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Zind Humbrecht - Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru | 75cl | £210 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £210 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 4 cases | Zind Humbrecht - Muscat Goldert | 75cl | £135 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Muscat Goldert 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £135 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A very complex and structured wine for muscat, with aromas of star fruit, passion fruit,Thai basil and mandarin, plus a hint of youthful yeastiness. Great textural complexity considering this weighs in at just under 13% alcohol. Plenty of chalky drive through the long, expansive finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 95 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl | 75cl | £210 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £210 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"This smells of the ripest melon you can imagine. Fresh herbal notes, including a touch of mint. Super-elegant and bright with a very sensual, silky texture on the generous palate. The stunning concentration masks the high acidity that drives the very long and chalky finish. With this much vitality it surely has enormous aging potential. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 96 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain | 75cl | £285 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £285 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Super smoky, spicy and flinty, this imposing and enveloping pinot gris is barely off-dry. Welcome to a world of smoky and textural complexity on the deep and refined palate. The power and concentration are almost as complete as the ripeness, effortlessly handling the 13.5% alcohol. Super-long, creamy and spicy finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 98 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 3 cases | Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Clos Hauserer | 75cl | £168 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Hauserer 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £168 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A lot of riesling freaks say the grape needs stony soils, but here’s a beautiful example of how well it can do on clay-rich soil. So much citrus and peach here, even though there’s still a touch of youthful leeriness. Rich and powerful, it also has a very firm core behind the breathtaking succulence. Already great integration of concentration, fine tannins and bright acidity through the very long and complete finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 96 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Clos Windsbuhl | 75cl | £230 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Windsbuhl 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £230 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Still very youthful, with a wealth of cool and delicate herbal and stone-fruit aromas. Very straight and vertical, with super-elegant and energetic acidity. Tons of chalky power, but the fruit is only just beginning to open up on the sleek but very compact palate. I love the really long, fragrant finish. The structure and harmony for very long aging! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2024. 95 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 5 cases | Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain | 75cl | £285 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain 2020 / 5 cases / 75cl £285 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"So smoky, with intense gunpowder character, but also notes of forest mushrooms and jack fruit. This is not only very concentrated, but also has an amazingly sensual mouth-feel that sets out in the wide field of exciting dry Alsace rieslings from the 2020 vintage. Expands and expands as it flows over your palate until it blows your mind at the unbelievably long, smoky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 5 cases | Zind Humbrecht - Zind' Chardonnay-Auxerrois | 75cl | £90 per case of 6 | Zind Humbrecht Zind' Chardonnay-Auxerrois 2020 / 5 cases / 75cl £90 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Pale yellow color. The nose is still massively dominated by the influence of limestone, so the wine is still austere and tight today. As usual, this young Zind takes time to open up but eventually reveals fresh citrus aromatics and above all a sensation of wet stones. On the palate, we find the typical delicate aspect of the Windsbuhl wines which are characterized by an airy, lacy structure. All the energy of the wine is carried by a magnificent ripe and salivating acidity. We do not find the solar character of the vintage on this wine as it expresses character and lightness at the same time. The finish is long and salivating." Producer's note, Aug '21 |
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