Alsace wine

Alsace wine is predominately white (over 90%) and the majority of these are made from four classic grape varieties. These are also the only grapes grown in the region’s Grand Cru vineyards.  

Riesling – thought to be Alsace’s finest grape. Alsace Riesling is typically bone dry, with floral aromas and citrus and stone fruit flavours. With age it can develop a steely, flinty minerality.  

Gewurztraminer – the easiest white grape variety to recognise, Gewurztraminer makes intensely aromatic whites, with distinctive floral rose petal and lychee scents. 

Pinot Gris – the same grape as Italy’s Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris is one of Alsace’s top white varieties, producing whites with lovely richness as well as tropical fruit and spice notes.

Muscat – this aromatic variety is unusual in that its wines smell and taste of… grapes. There are two varieties of Muscat in Alsace, Muscat Blancs à Petit Grains (aka Muscat d’Alsace) and Muscat d’Ottonel. Most Alsace Muscats are made from a blend of the two.

Alsace does produce a small amount of red wine – mostly from Pinot Noir, which is used to make the region's sparkling rosé (Crémant d'Alsace). Alsace Pinot Noir is becoming more popular and is similar in style to the silky-smooth reds of Burgundy.

Aromatic whites  

Alsace is famous for aromatic whites made from Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat. The delicate minerality and floral character of these wines makes them the aperitif par excellence.  

Alsace’s aromatic whites are also good with fish and shellfish dishes, spicy Asian dishes or tangy sheep’s or goat’s cheeses.  

Sparkling wines  

Enjoy Crémant d’Alsace just as you would Champagne (whether white or rosé).  It’s perfect as a toast at any celebration and will also pair well with canapés, shellfish dishes such as crab souffle or calamari. Flavourful soft cheeses like camembert work well too.  

Dessert wines  

Alsace’s lusciously rich and sweet dessert wines make perfect after dinner treats but also pair well with food.   Try a Sélection de Grains Nobles with salty blue cheeses like Roquefort, or with rich pates like a duck or chicken liver parfait. They will also work with fruity desserts like strawberries and cream (let the wine do the talking!) or tarte Tatin.

The day of your delivery will depend on which option you’ve chosen at checkout.  

• For a standard delivery, we will deliver your order in three to five working days. Delivery to the Scottish Highlands, some other areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland and offshore islands can take an extra few days.
• Usual delivery times are between 07.00 and 21.00.
• You can select Next-day or Named-day delivery at checkout – but do bear in mind we don’t deliver on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

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