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Alsace stretches over a high and narrow area between the foothills of the Vosges to the west and the Rhine plain to the east, with the river marking the German border. To the south, the Alsace vineyard begins at Mulhouse and ends at Strasbourg to the north. This very old wine region mainly produces renowned dry white wines, some rosé and red Pinot Noir wines, as well as Crémants. Therefore, Alsace mainly offers dry white wines made from seven main white grape varieties, as single varietals or blends: Riesling, Sylvaner, Muscat, Gewürztraminer, Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris. These white wines can be dry, sweet, or semi-sweet. Skin maceration for white wines, abandoned for several decades, is currently experiencing a revival and enhances the mineral and tense character of the wines. If one were to summarize the style of Alsace white wines and Alsace grape varieties, it would be by the alliance of fresh minerality and pronounced aromatic flavors. Dry Alsace white wines offer freshness and fruity notes, sometimes very aromatic, a quality that can be enhanced by late harvests, yielding sweet and fragrant wines. Gewürztraminer and Riesling, in particular, are among the most fragrant grape varieties in the world. Alsace red wines, made from Pinot Noir, are typically fluid and clear, with little extraction. All Alsace wines are magnificent wines for aperitifs, gastronomy, and special occasions. Discover our selection of the best natural Alsace wines!
What is the fruitiest Alsace white wine?
A difficult question for this region: on the one hand, the fruitiness of Alsace white wines depends greatly on the winemaking and the ripeness of the grapes, and on the other hand, all white wines from Alsace grape varieties are very fruity, some more than others. We can still specify that the grape varieties giving the fruitiest wines are Gewürztraminer, Muscat, and Auxerrois. Riesling is rather known for its mineral notes. The choice of bottle will depend on the desired food and wine pairing: aperitif, fish dish, cheese, dessert...
What is the typical tasting note of an Alsace white wine?
To taste an Alsace white wine, it should be well chilled but not ice-cold. Its tasting begins with the color, a pale blond that can be intensified by maceration. Then, the impression on the nose is light and fragrant, with frequent floral notes (honeysuckle, rose, wisteria, freesia). In the mouth, this lightness persists, with opulent and exotic fruity notes (for Gewürztraminer and Muscat) or leaning more towards citrus, white fruits, or beeswax (Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris). Riesling, when sufficiently mature, exhales characteristic petrol mineral aromas. The finish of the best Alsace wines is very long, and it is rare for these wines not to present a certain roundness, a finely integrated richness.
What grape varieties are used in the production of Alsace white wines?
The Alsace vineyard is rich and offers very aromatic wines. For Alsace white wines and Crémants, seven grape varieties are used in the region: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, and Sylvaner. Pinot Noir is used for reds and rosés. These grapes, from Alsace vineyards, allow for the production of great Alsace white wines, renowned both in France and worldwide. It is a wonderful journey to discover these vineyards along the Alsace Wine Route.
What dishes pair perfectly with an Alsace white wine?
All Alsatian cuisine, without hesitation, from aperitif to dessert: choucroute (with cold cuts or fish), baeckeoffe, flammekueche, fruit tarts (especially rhubarb). Beyond Alsatian specialties, serve these wines with fish in all its forms, white meats in sauce, veal, pork, and poultry, roasted or in a casserole. All cold cuts are friends of Alsace white wines, as are cheeses – the more aged and runny they are, the better. Mont-d’or, Munster, Époisses, Soumaintrain, Maroilles, Reblochon, Morbier, but also bloomy rinds such as Camembert and Brie with young wines, or a love match between old Riesling and old Comté. Finally, these wines are compatible with desserts provided they are not too sweet: puff pastries, fruit tarts, choux pastry…We invite you to discover our offer of the best natural Alsace wines on our website!
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Riesling Origin Blanc 2022,
Jean-Marc Dreyer
Jean-Marc Dreyer's Riesling Origin is an organic (AB label), biodynamic, and natural dry white wine from Alsace, macerated (orange wine), with no added sulfites. Jean-Marc Dreyer's Origin range consists of single-varietal cuvées made from six Alsatian grape varieties (Sylvaner, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, and Muscat), macerated on the skins with a touch of controlled oxidation. Discovering each Origin is always a revelation.
Vinification
Riesling, the king of Alsace's white grape varieties, forms the basis of this organic and natural wine. Its liveliness, distinction, deep sapidity, and characteristic mineral notes are evident in this hand-harvested wine macerated for seven days in whole bunches. After pressing and fermentation, the wine is aged for ten to eleven months in the Alsatian style, in foudres and demi-muids, without topping up. Biodynamic method, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, unfiltered, unclarified, no sulfites added in the vineyard or cellar.
Tasting
Balanced acidity, elegance, complexity, fruitiness, power, plenty of structure and depth: Jean-Marc Dreyer's Riesling Origin is what we call a wine of meditation. Whole-bunch maceration exposes Riesling in a completely new light: the petrol notes recede into the background, waiting until the finish to emerge, and the wine expresses a structured verticality balanced by a gentle roundness. Pineapple and grapefruit on a very mineral background, but it's the soil you sense, not the diesel can. Taste pairings? Don't bother looking; it goes with everything. Try grilled fish, matelotes, seafood and shellfish, roasted or stewed white meats, pata negra ham, aged cheeses.
Learn more about Jean-Marc Dreyer
Jean-Marc Dreyer, a biodynamic and natural Alsace winemaker (AB organic certification label), succeeds several generations of his family at the Dreyer & Fils estate, created in 1830 between Obernai and Molsheim. Upon taking over the estate, he immediately opted for biodynamic farming. In 2009, upon returning from a pilgrimage to Compostela, he decided to never again add sulfur to any wine. Having made this decision, he affirmed his style around skin maceration, accentuated and chiseled, bringing out the soul of Alsatian grape varieties. Jean-Marc also works with direct pressing and often with single varietals. He also produces Pinot Noir reds of surprising depth.
Maceration and direct pressing
Jean-Marc Dreyer's wines are characterized by whole-bunch maceration (but you should also taste his direct-press whites). "Maceration in Alsace," he says, "is an ancestral tradition! In the past, we worked by hand and let the grapes macerate before sending the marc to the press." Gentle oxidation is also a particular characteristic of his wines, generally vinified without topping up. Jean-Marc is best known for his “Origin” series, a finely macerated expression of Alsace grape varieties, but we invite you to discover his other wines.
Magnum Elios Red 2022,
Jean Marc Dreyer
In the heart of Alsace, Jean-Marc Dreyer, a winemaker committed to organic and biodynamic agriculture (AB, Eurofeuille), creates an exceptional vintage with his magnum Elios 2022. Made from naturally vinified Pinot Noir, this wine embodies the purity and finesse of the Alsatian terroir.
A vibrant and delicate Pinot Noir
Produced through maceration and spontaneous fermentation, this wine benefits from careful aging, which enhances the precision of Pinot Noir while respecting its fruit. Its airy structure and balance make it a delicious and accessible red, ideal for a convivial tasting.
An expressive nose and an elegant palate
The nose reveals subtle notes of cherry, raspberry and sweet spices, with a floral touch that brings freshness. On the palate, the attack is supple and fruity, with silky tannins and a beautiful mineral length.
How to pair it?
Served at 16-18°C, this magnum of Alsace AOP will perfectly accompany roast poultry, a veal fillet or a platter of fine charcuterie. Its aging potential of 5 to 10 years will allow it to gain complexity over time.
Albermohn White 2023,
A rich and precise blend, driven by the power of limestone
The Albermohn White 2023, by Domaine Einhart, is a remarkable cuvée that brilliantly combines Gewurztraminer and Riesling. Produced from vines rooted in clay-limestone soils, this organic AOP Alsace white wine highlights the contrast between the aromatic richness of Gewurztraminer and the vibrant freshness of Riesling. Carefully vinified, each grape variety underwent a cold pre-fermentation maceration before aging for 11 months in sandstone eggs. This unique container reveals all the finesse and complexity of this blend of grape varieties.
A tasting full of intensity and finesse
From the first nose, the Albermohn White seduces with its deep aromas of apricot, peach, candied citrus and fresh almond, enhanced by a mineral touch that reflects the power of the shelled limestone. On the palate, this wine offers a full and silky structure, balanced by vibrant acidity. A dense salivation and a long finish highlight a superb minerality and an almost chalky texture, which encourage you to dive back into the glass.
A gastronomic wine of great versatility
Thanks to its richness and freshness, the Albermohn White 2023 is the ideal companion to oysters, shellfish or cooked fish. Its aromatic structure also allows it to enhance more daring dishes, such as poultry in creamy sauce or mature cheeses. This wine can be served at 8-10°C after decanting, to reveal all its subtleties.
With an aging potential of 5 years, this cuvée will evolve magnificently, gaining in complexity over time.
Magnum Gauthier White 2022,
Gauthier is a dry, organic (AB label), biodynamic, and natural macerated white wine (orange wine) from Jean-Marc Dreyer, vinified in Alsace from all the grape varieties cultivated by the winemaker and without the addition of sulfites. Always packaged in magnums, it is simultaneously a rarity, a challenge, a curiosity, and a precious bottle to savor. Gauthier is the first name of a pilgrim on the Way of Saint James who spent some time with Jean-Marc Dreyer and took part in the work in the cellar. Having noticed that the blend of the fin de cuvée was excellent to drink, he suggested to Jean-Marc that he make a special cuvée: "It tastes so good, it would be a shame not to do it!" It tastes incredibly good, even, notes the winemaker.
Vinification
If you are familiar with Jean-Marc Dreyer's Origin range - a series of maceration vintages based on six Alsatian white grape varieties - you will find in Gauthier the synthesis and summary of this range. This wine is in fact the result of the blending of the fin de cuvée of each Origin reference. Once blended, the fin de cuvée are kept for two to three months in barrels to unify the flavors. No added sulfites, no additives, no filtration, indigenous yeasts.
Tasting
This atypical production makes Gauthier a full-bodied, characterful vintage, with a distinct touch of controlled oxidation. Gauthier, of course, contains no more sulfites or additives than the vintages it is made from. That is, zero. It is the synthesis of the Jean-Marc Dreyer estate, and that in itself is a tasting note: refer to each of the other vintages in the Origin range on this site to piece together the puzzle, or, better yet, drink it. With everything that goes with macerated Alsace whites, whether cheeses, local dishes, Lacaune charcuterie or Lyon.
