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 Hengst Grand Cru	75cl	£195 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru 2017 / 1 case / 75cl £195 per case of 6	IB
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	IB
WHITE	2017	1 case	Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl	75cl	£175 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 2017 / 1 case / 75cl £175 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes Entrancing 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)
WHITE	2019	1 case	Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Clos Hauserer	75cl	£220 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Hauserer 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £220 per case of 6	IB
		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
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	IB
		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
WHITE	2020	2 cases	Zind Humbrecht - Muscat Goldert	75cl	£135 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Muscat Goldert 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £135 per case of 6	IB
		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
WHITE	2020	1 case	Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl	75cl	£210 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £210 per case of 6	IB
		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
WHITE	2020	1 case	Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Clos Hauserer	75cl	£168 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Hauserer 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £168 per case of 6	IB
		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
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl	75cl	£252 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2022 / / 75cl £252 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "I love the subtle floral honey, ripe grapefruit and shiso leaf aromas of this super-elegant and creamy, full-bodied gewurz that is so unique you might well not recognize the grape variety. What delicacy and vitality at the long, silky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 96 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru	75cl	£257 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru 2022 / / 75cl £257 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "Dense nose of papayas, persimmons and gunpowder. Huge concentration on the medium- to full-bodied palate, but it is as fresh as it is lush. Terrific energy at the bold and clean finish. There is a touch of sweetness in there somewhere, but you barely notice it. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 96 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal	75cl	£194 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 2022 / / 75cl £194 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "Welcome to the wild side of pinot gris, but don’t imagine for a second that this is a lush wine. In spite of all the power, this is super-cool and tense. If you have the patience, then let yourself sink into this incredibly dense and compact dry wine. Massive dark minerality in the extremely long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 97 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain Grand Cru	75cl	£346 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain Grand Cru 2022 / / 75cl £346 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "Step into this incredible dry pinot gris kaleidoscope and it could be difficult to get out again. Exotic, spicy, smoky, but also with a cool, herbal side, this defies every easy definition. Gigantic, concentrated and crazily vibrant on the full-bodied palate. Totally off the scale freshness at the lightning-strike finish. Although this is from a grape variety that theoretically is low in acidity, it has the highest acidity of any wine from this producer in 2022. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 100 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Pinot Gris Rotenberg	75cl	£194 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rotenberg 2022 / / 75cl £194 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "Smoky and delicately exotic with touches of bergamot and gunpowder, this is a super-elegant dry pinot gris that shows what this grape is capable of. Tremendous textural complexity in the very long, silky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 95 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Brand Grand Cru	75cl	£325 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Riesling Brand Grand Cru 2022 / / 75cl £325 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "A great masterpiece of finesse. It’s hard to adequately describe the beauty of this dry riesling that marries breathtaking stone fruit aromas with an incredible freshness to create an overwhelmingly elegant and cool whole. Let yourself sink into the deep well of its staggering minerality at the almost endless finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 99 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Clos Hauserer	75cl	£227 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Hauserer 2022 / / 75cl £227 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "This great dry riesling effortlessly combines stunningly refined stone fruit aromas with a fantastic concentration and delicacy. The grapefruit freshness at the super-vibrant finish underlines all of this beautifully. So delicious now, but also great aging potential. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 96 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Heimbourg	75cl	£196 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Riesling Heimbourg 2022 / / 75cl £196 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "Very smoky and chalky, this remarkable pinot gris has power and concentration, yet is emphatically dry on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Such a zesty freshness in the long, elegant finish, where there’s a touch of tobacco leaves. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 94 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain Grand Cru	75cl	£380 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain Grand Cru 2022 / / 75cl £380 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "All the yellow and fresh tropical fruit of the world is packed into this exceptionally complex and mind-blowingly intense wine that pushes the envelope of minerality all the way, and then some. If that isn’t your thing, then get off the bus, but for friends of very focused, stony wines this is a staggering experience. The smoky, salty and spicy finish is really extraordinary. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 98 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)
WHITE	2022		Zind Humbrecht - Riesling Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru	75cl	£380 per case of 6	Zind Humbrecht Riesling Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru 2022 / / 75cl £380 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "What a totally fascinating and exhilaratingly mineral dry riesling this is. An expansive spectrum of citrus and stone fruit aromas and flavors wash over you in a great wave on the very concentrated and focused palate. Sensational crushed-rock finish that doesn’t want to let go. From five small plots of more than 50-year-old vines in this great but underrated site. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 98 points" jamesuckling.com (SP)