Alsace

Domaine André Kientzler (Certified Organic)

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The Estate

The Kientzler domaine is a small, 5th generation family-run estate spread out over the villages of Ribeauvillé, Bergheim, Hunawihr and Riquewihr. The vineyard consists of 13.8 hectares of vines, of which 4.4 hectares are classified Grand Cru. Riesling and Gewürztraminer make up about half of the family’s vineyards, and five other varieties also contribute to the Domaine’s output of approximately 6,000 cases per year. The winemakers’ passion for dry and gastronomic wines is revealed in each and every vintage.

The Vines

Domaine Kientzler produces several different grape varietals:

-0.53 acres of Chasselas
-0.59 acres of Sylvaner
-2.53 acres of Pinot Blanc
-0.85 acres of Muscat
-4.24 acres of Riesling
-1.87 acres of Pinot Gris
-3.19 acres of Gewurztraminer

The distribution of Grand Cru varietals (4.4 hectares) are as follows:

-1.5 ha located on the Geisberg Hill: 95% Riesling, 5% Pinot Gris.
-1.63 ha on the hillside of Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé : Muscat, Riesling, Auxerrois, and Pinot Gris.
-1.15 ha on the Osterberg Hill: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris.
-0.12 ha on the Schoenenbourg: Riesling.

80% of the vines are over 35 years old, and 10% are over 80 years old. These mature vines are carefully maintained to extend their lifespan as long as possible. Like some wines, vines improve with age; the resulting grapes build up a natural balance between sweetness and acidity. Stronger, older plants are less sensitive to disease and rot, and they have denser, deeper roots which provide better protection against drought and floods.

The winemakers at Domaine Kientzler have mastered the art of quality vine growing. When a vine dies out, replanting takes place. In order to improve the quality of the grapes, every new vine stock is carefully selected. Each graft is chosen from a different vine stock (massale selection) in order to maintain genetic diversity, which enables a better adaptation to changes in vintage.

Domaine Kientzler is certified organic as of the 2023 vintage.

The Soil

The soils are a mix of limestone, marl and sandstone.


Sylvaner d'Alsace

Sylvaner d'Alsace

Alcohol: 12%

Tasting Notes: Pale lemon-gold in color. The aromas are fresh and delicate, with hints of green apple and honeydew melon. The palate is remarkably fresh, fruity, and zesty, supported by a soft acidity and notes of fennel and ginger.  These flavors blend harmoniously, and crescendo to a fine mineral finish.

Serving Suggestion: To be consumed within 5 years of the vintage to preserve its fresh and fruity qualities.

Food Pairings: Pairs well with pate, terrine, broiled or grilled fish, roast pork with sauerkraut, etc.


Gewürztraminer

Average Age of the Vines: 35 years old

Style: Medium Sweet

Alcohol: 13.0%

Winemaker Tasting Notes: “Intense and exotic flavors support a very fine fruity foundation. The palate is soft, dense, tasty, and slightly dry on the tongue. The spicy profile and fine bitterness give length, elegance and vivacity.”

Serving Suggestion: Drink within 5 years of vintage to preserve all its freshness and fruity notes.

 


Impression

Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Osterberg

Vineyard Area: 24.6 hectares

Orientation: The Osterberg Grand Cru is nestled on a slight slope set towards the east, south-east.

Terroir: Calcareous marl sandstone

Grape Varieties Planted: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer

Plant Density: 5,500 plants/hectare

Harvest: Grape picking takes place late in the year, taking advantage of the cold breeze blowing from the village of Aubure

Alcohol: 13%

Winemaker Tasting Notes: “Its bouquet has various expressions that speak with generosity. On the palate, ample and elegant fruit combine with a powerful minerality to create a demi-sec equilibrium. Long, persistent finesse. The natural tension of the Osterberg combines wonderfully with the generosity of the Gewurztraminer.”

Serving Suggestion: Drink young to experience its freshness and aromatic generosity. 5 to 10 years age will reveal dimension and mineral complexity. The longer this wine ages, the more it increases in dryness and reveals all characteristics of the terroir.


Muscat d'Alsace

Muscat d'Alsace

Grape Varieties: 50% Muscat d’Alsace, 50% Muscat Ottonel grapes; Muscat d’Alsace lends aromatic power, and Muscat Ottonel brings subtlety and precision.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Winemaker Tasting Notes: “Very aromatic, it perfectly expresses the flavor of fresh fruit. The palate consists of a perfect dry and salty crisp balance. An explosion of flavors combined with a subtle fruity touch makes this Muscat a perfect aperitif.”

Serving Suggestion: Drink within 5 years from vintage to preserve all its freshness and fruit.


Muscat Kirchberg

Muscat Grand Cru Kirchberg

Vineyard Area: 11.40 hectares

Orientation: The Kirchberg Grand Cru de Ribeauvillé is located on a fairly steep hillside, facing south, south-west with a terrace at the top with a cooler climate.

Terroir: Marl and sandstone completed by a streak of limestone

Climate: Of the 3 great Grands Crus of the district, the Kirchberg is the one which has the coolest climate and late vintage. It produces structured mineral wines, fine and refined, blended together with an outstanding salinity.

Grape Varieties Planted: Muscat, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewürztraminer

Plant Density: 5,500 plants/hectare

Grape Blend: 100% Muscat Ottonel

Alcohol: 13%

Winemaker Tasting Notes: “Beautiful aromatic expression, refined without exuberance. Elegant and complex palate, structured by high salinity. A refined final touch and a soft bitterness gives extra length. The expression of Muscat is very subtle, whilst mineral character predominates.”

Serving Suggestion: When tasted in its youth, its crisp and aromatic generosity come to the fore.  5 to 10 years of cellaring will reveal dimension and mineral complexity.


Pinot Gris

Style: Dry wine

Alcohol: 13.5%

Average Age of the Vines: 35 years old

Tasting Notes: Fresh bouquet, floral and harmonious. Dry and well-balanced on the palate, with fragrant fruity notes on the finish.

Serving Suggestion: Drink within 5 years of the vintage to preserve all its freshness and fruit.


Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg

Tasting Notes: Intense and exotic aromas with notes of ripe nectarine and peach.  Ample on the palate with surprising acidity for a Pinot Gris.  Semi-dry.  Long, mineral finish.

Serving Suggestion: To be drunk when young to appreciate its freshness and aromatic generosity.

Cellaring: 5-10 years; the longer it ages, the more it reveals its depth and mineral complexity.


Pinot Blanc

Grape Varieties: 100% Auxerrois *The Alsatian Pinot may be composed of Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, or a blend of both varietals. The Pinot Blanc grapes produce a tightly structured wine, whereas Auxerre wines are softer textured.

Average Age of the Vines: 35 years old

Alcohol: 12.5%

Winemaker Tasting Notes: “A pure and delicate full fruited Pinot, with a lot of flexibility, balanced out with a dry touch. Pinot Blanc is a pleasant wine that agrees with a wide range of dishes. It is also a get-together wine enticed by its aromatic generosity and its nice fresh fruity taste.”

Serving Suggestion: Drink within 5 years of vintage to preserve all its freshness and fruit.


Riesling d'Alsace

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Average Age of the Vines: 30 years

Alcohol Content: 13%

Tasting Notes: A fine bouquet enhances the delicately fruity mineral shades. The palate is tight, straightforward and pure. This sophisticated Riesling is structured by a chiseled acidity, giving dimension to the wine.

Serving Suggestion: Drink within 5 years from vintage to preserve all its freshness and fruit.


Riesling Ribeauvillé

Overview: The Riesling is produced from estate’s best terroirs in Ribeauvillé.  It was previously called the Réserve Particulière.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Tasting Notes: Elegant floral and mineral notes in the bouquet.  On the palate, it is dense and frank yet supple and possesses great finesse.  Fruity with mineral notes complemented by a vibrant acidity.  Good structure, purity, and length.

Serving Suggestion: Can be consumed young to enjoy all of the fresh fruity qualities of this wine, or within 5-10 years for a more complex flavor profile.


Impression

Riesling Grand Cru Osterberg

Vineyard Area: 24.6 hectares

Orientation: The Osterberg Grand Cru is nestled on a slight slope set towards the east, south-east.

Terroir: Calcareous marl sandstone

Grape Varieties Planted: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer

Plant Density: 5,500 plants/hectare

Harvest: Grape picking takes place late in the year, taking advantage of the cold breeze blowing from the village of Aubure

Alcohol: 13%

Winemaker Tasting Notes: “Rich and varied aromatic notes of white fruit and flowers, supported by a powerful mineral structure. Straightforward and sincere palate with a tight, chiseled acidity. The beautiful taste spectrum and precise structure express the natural elegance of Riesling. Superb tension with length and accuracy, giving a unique persistance to the wine.”

Serving Suggestion: Drink immediately to enjoy its freshness and aromatic generosity. After 5 to 10 years, the wine will grow in dimension and mineral complexity.


Riesling Grand Cru Geisberg

Vineyard Area: Geisberg is one of the smallest plots (8.53 ha), but also one of the most homogeneous Grand Crus of the region.

Orientation: The vines are planted in the direction of the slope in a southerly direction.

Terroir: The Geisberg Grand Cru consists of steeply sloped terraces separated by 2-3 meter high walls.  Limestone and sandstone soils.

Climate: The cool winds at night leaving the valley allow for a slow ripening process for the grapes.  The Vosges mountains protect the vines from damp winds coming from the northwest.

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Average Age of the Vines: 50 years old

Plant Density: 6,500 plants/hectare

Alcohol: 13.5%

Winemaker Tasting Notes: “Intense bouquet with a rich and varied aromatic scale, marked by an amazing mineral depth and overall refinement. Texture both ample and precise, with a unique dimension on tasting. The powerful and profound mineral intensity is coupled with a mature and precise acidity. Palate with great tension, intense brightness and purity. The overall framework conveys length, elegance and refinement.”

Serving Suggestion:  This wine can be consumed in its youth to appreciate its freshness and aromatic generosity.  Keeping for 5-10 years will reveal its dimension and mineral complexity.  Beyond this time, it will fully reveal the brilliance of a Grand Cru.


Alsace La Soif

Overview: “La Soif” is a brand new wine that Domaine Kientzler has been working to cultivate for a number of years. The goal was to create an Alsace wine that is all-around usable for food, but which can also be enjoyed on its own.

Grape Varieties: 50% Chasselas, 25% Riesling, 15% Muscat, 10% Auxerrois

Average Age of the Vines: 35 years and older

Vinification: In stainless steel tanks, 8 months on lies.

Tasting Notes: This is a dry blended wine – the palate has the right balance of fruit and liveliness, which gives a nice impression of freshness. It is a wine with really fine and diverse aromas and with notes of bright, white fruits.

Food Pairings: Recommended for seafood. It is also a lovely wine to enjoy without food!

Serving Suggestion: Drink within the first 5 years after harvest. The serving temperature should be 8 – 10 degrees.

Alcohol: 13%


Crémant d'Alsace Brut

Grape Varieties: 100% Auxerrois; 2/3 of the grapes from Grand Cru Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé

Aging: 30 months on lies

Production: 3,000 bottles

Tasting Notes: Frank and pure aromas with mineral, white floral, unripe lemon, and pippin notes.  Elegant and slender mouth, with lively bubbling, and with a vivid and refreshing finish.

Serving Suggestion: Drink within 5 years of the disgorgement to preserve the freshness and fruity qualities of the wine. Pairs well with cold appetizers made with veggies, terrines, and fresh goat cheese.

Alcohol: 12%


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Crémant d'Alsace Non Dosée

Grape Varieties: 100% Auxerrois; more than 40% of the grapes from Grand Cru Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé

Vinification: 35 months on the lees

Tasting Notes: Frank and pure aromas with mineral, white floral, unripe lemon, and pippin notes. Elegant and slender mouth, with lively bubbling, and with a vivid and refreshing finish.

Serving Suggestion: Drink within 5 years of the disgorgement to preserve the freshness and fruity qualities of the wine. Pairs well with cold appetizers made with veggies, terrines, and fresh goat cheese.

Alcohol: 12%

Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss (Biodynamic)

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The Estate

Born in Strasbourg in 1948, Marc Kreydenweiss is heir to a family of viticulturists who have lived in Alsace for 3 centuries.  He has owned and managed the Domaine since 1971.  In 1984, he made the decision to exclusively produce extremely high-quality wine based on the expression of the terroir.  As a result, the wines have preserved the delicacy on which their reputation was established but now contain increased concentration, complexity, and a taste that lingers longer on the palate.  In 1989, these same requirements led Marc to introduce biodynamic cultivation at the Domaine.  Using homeopathic treatments and practices, the soil remains alive and well-balanced, yielding healthy and high-quality grapes.  In 1995, 1.5 hectares of the famous Val d’Eleon were purchased and cleared, and Riesling-the ideal varietal for grey schist-and Pinot Gris were planted.

Today, Marc manages the estate with the aid of his wife, Emmanuelle, and his children, Manfred and Antoine, who work alongside him and share his philosophy.

The Vines

Marc Kreydenweiss is a firm believer in biodynamic principals, and has applied these to every aspect of the vineyard and wine making process.  In his opinion, biodynamics is the living exchange between the biology of the soil and the entire root system of vine that tangibly expresses the “terroir” of the grapes.  Biodynamics uses a certain number of vegetable, animal, and mineral preparations for different purposes and at specific times within the annual evolution of the organisms being treated.

Marc Kreydenweiss uses the following biodynamic techniques to care for his vines:

-Severe pruning to control yield; after debudding, all extra shoots are removed from the vine trunk to allow the sunlight access to the grapes and to improve aeration

-The vines are thinned out after flowering to ensure a correct distribution of the bunches on the vine

-Manuel harvest and sorting, followed by a second sorting before destalking


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The Terroir

The geology in Alsace is extremely complicated, with rock formations dating back to the Paleozoic Era (schist), the Mesozoic Era (sandstone) and even the Precambrian Era (Ville schist).  As a result of the various rising springs, faults, and ice ages, a range of extremely different terroirs are found.  In Andlau, a single trach separates the black and hard schist of Kastelberg from the pink and delicate sandstone of Wiebelsberg.  However, a common point is the high mineral content-without limestone-of the underlying soil.  The biodynamic approach, especially when implemented over time, enables vines to take advantage of the soil, as their roots reach into the depths of the rock.


Pinot Boir Rouge

Lieu-dit: Pinot Boir

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir from Pierre and Jacqueline, Luc and Philippe – these are the growers who supply the domaine with the grapes for this wine.  All are very close friends of the winemaker, Antoine.

Terroir: Very stony soil mainly composed of quartz, on a base of ferruginous and alluvial-clayey sub-soil.

Certification: Organic

Surface Area: 1.2 hectares

Production: 9,200 bottles

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sugar: 0.2 g/l

Acidity: 5.4 g/l (tartaric)

Vinification: Whole bunch fermentation

Tasting Notes: This is a gourmet Pinot Noir which reveals the intensity and the flavor of the fruit. This cuvée has a lovely mouth feel with a juicy finish. In French, “Boire” means “to drink”. It is a wordplay to emphasize the fact that it is a wine to drink in good company. Dry wine.


Pinot Boir Blanc

Lieu-dit: Pinot Boir

Grape Varieties: Blend of all the domain’s grape varieties – Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Sylvaner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and skin-macerated Gewurztraminer

Terroir: A mix of different Alsacian terroirs. This wine represents the diversity of Alsace.

Certification: Organic

Surface Area: 0.80 hectares

Production: 30,000 bottles

Alcohol: 13%

Sugar: 3.4 g/l

Acidity: 7.0 g/l (tartaric)

Tasting Notes: A new release! Easy to drink and unpretentious, fruity and mineral.  In French, “Boire” means “to drink”.  It is a wordplay to emphasize the fact that it is a wine to drink in good company.  Dry wine.


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Andlau Riesling

Location:  Situated in an area contiguous to Wiebelsberg

Production Area: 125 ares

The Soil: Pink sandstone Vosges soil

Grape Varietal: 100% Riesling

Tasting Notes: This is the Village Riesling-light golden color, youthful nose with a medium-pronounced intensity.  Jammy and yet very fresh aroma of peach and apricot.  Dry on the palate, medium acidity.  Medium body with intense mineral and peach flavors. Well balanced Riesling.

Annual Production: 700 cases

Cellaring Potential: Ready to drink but can age for 3-4 more years


Kritt Pinot Blanc

Kritt Pinot Blanc

Overview: A type of Burgundy that, due to the fullness of this grape variety, is harvested when almost ultra ripe

Location: Situated on a semi-hilly area with solifluction deposits

Production Area: 258 ares

The Soil: Kritt is a terroir that is ferruginous, extremely rocky, and complex

The Vines: 100% Pinot Blanc; average age of the vines is about 25 years

Vinification: The vinification is traditional in ancestral (80-100 years old) oak barrels for 10 months

Tasting Notes: Aromas of over-ripe pears (Williams, mirabelle, and green gage pears); excellent concentration in the mouth; the delicacy is backed up by the minerality of this wine

Annual Production: 1,400 cases

Cellaring Potential: 5 years


Crémant d'Alsace Brut Nature

Appellation: Crémant d’Alsace

Surface Area: 1.50 hectares

Soil: Silty clay

Altitude: 200-300m

Average Age of the Wines: 20 to 40 years

Plant Density: 5,000 vines/ha

Grape Varieties: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Chardonnay

Vintage Blend: 80% 2017 and 20% reserve wine

Production: 13,381 bottles

Viticulture: The vines are worked according to the principles of biodynamics, with respect for biodiversity.  Organic farming by Ecocert.

Vinification: Slow pressing of whole bunches, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aging on lees in oak foudres for one year before bottling for the second fermentation.

Aging: On the lees in bottle for 18 months.  No added sulfur.

Alcohol: 12.5 %

Residual Sugar: 1.9 g/l

Total Acidity in Tartaric Acid: 7.4 g/l

Tasting Notes: A fine and delicate bubble.  The mouth reveals aromas of ripe and open fruit, harmonious on the palate.  Serve as an aperitif and with oysters.

Cellaring: To be drunk while young, but also can be kept for up to 5 years.


Clos du Val d'Éléon

Grape Varieties: Riesling, Pinot Gris

Production Area: 1.32 hectares

Soil: Blue-grey Villé schist

Orientation: Southeast

Altitude: 230-300m

Average Age of the Vines: 30 years old

Plant Density: 5,000 vines/ha

Viticulture: The vines are worked according to the principles of biodynamics, with respect for biodiversity.

Vinification: Slow pressing of whole bunches, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aging on lees in oak foudres for one year before bottling.  Unfiltered wine.

Tasting Notes: A very well balanced wine, with a pure nose with aromas of white fruits.  The palate is straight and tense, with a fine and salivating minerality, representative of the terroir.

Food Pairings: Seafood, fish, tartes flambées

Cellaring: Keep in the cellar between 5 and 20°C.  15 years cellaring potential.

Serving Suggestion: 11-13 °C, decant the wine before serving

Production: 9,500 bottles, 300 Magnums, and 10 Jéroboams


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La Fontaine aux Enfants

Overview: In 1063, a hermit named Gottfried built a chapel here.  One relic from this chapel, a pillar, was moved by the Kreydenweiss ancestors to the cellars, where it remains.  The other vestige of the chapel is the “fountain of the children,” which is actually a well.  Local folklore says that young women were sent here to throw bits of sugar into the “fountain” which would help improve their fertility.

Location: AOC Alsace; located at the top of Kastelberg

Production Area: 65 ares

The Soil: La Fontaine aux Enfants vineyard is situated on a plateau of granite and schist soils

The Vines: Planted with 50% Pinot Blanc and 50% Auxerrois vines.  Grapes cultivated from this terroir produce a wine with distinct smoky notes and plush fruit flavors of peach and plum.

Age of the Vines: Planted in 1998

Grape Varieties: Pinot Blanc

Vinification: The vinification is traditional in ancestral (80-100 years old) oak barrels for 10 months

Tasting Notes: Fresh and mineral based on a beautiful structure. The nose is floral with hints of fresh grapes and fragrant herbs. The palate is soft and has a beautiful minerality.

Annual Production: 375 cases

Food Pairings: Pairs well with fish, white meat, frog legs and goat cheese

Cellaring Potential: Ready to drink and has aging potential of 10 years


Clos Rebgarten Cru d'Alsace

Lieu-Dit: Clos Rebgarten “Le Jardin des Vignes” (“The Vineyard Garden”)

Grape Varieties: 100% Gewurztraminer

Age of the Vines: >10 years

Terroir: Located in the heart of the town of Andlau, the Gewuztraminer vines are steeped in the local life of this little village. This plot benefits from a soil with a rich and complex mineral diversity, mainly composed of granitic sand deposits. This unique little part of the town is fully ploughed with the family’s draft horse.

Certification: Biodynamic since 1989 by Biodyvin

Surface Area: 0.20 hectares

Production: 1,524 bottles

Alcohol: 12.5 %

Sugar: 1.5 g/l

Acidity: 4.3 g/l (tartaric)

Tasting Notes: This orange colored wine is the result of a maceration with whole bunches of grapes followed by an aging in demi-muids.  Aromas of peony and tobacco on the nose.  The finesse and suppleness of the tannins bring a charming structure to the palate.  To drink now.  Orange dry wine.


Au Dessus De La Loi Riesling

Location: On the foothills of the Grand Cru Wiebelsberg

Production Area: 125 ares

Soil: Pink Vosges sandstone

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Annual Production: 700 cases

Tasting Notes: This is the Village Riesling-light golden color, youthful nose with a medium-pronounced intensity.  Jammy and yet very fresh aroma of peach and apricot.  Dry on the palate, medium acidity.  Medium body with a medium intensity of mineral and peach flavors.  Well-balanced Riesling.

Cellaring Potential: Ready to drink but can age for 3-4 more years


Kastelberg

Kastelberg Riesling Grand Cru

Overview: Kastelberg benefits from a geology that is unique in Alsace.  In its first 5 years, the Grand Cru class of this Riesling, its length in the mouth and its complexity have all been recognized.  Its typical cinnamon and flint aromas appear a little later on; the older vintages (1971-1959-1953) of Kastelberg provide the full measure of this Grand Cru.

Location: This terroir is located directly below Andlau and produces one of the oldest and most famous wines-It is mentioned as early as 1064.

The Soil: Steige schist

Production Area: 106 ares

Annual Production: 300 cases


Wiebelsberg

Wiebelsberg Riesling Grand Cru

Location: Located on the outer edge of the Andlau Valley on a steep southeasterly slope

Production Area: 158 ares

The Soil: Pink sandstone Vosges soil, which drains well and heats up rapidly

The Climate: An ideal microclimate for producing a Grand Cru, whose mineral expression is revealed in the Riesling

Vinification: Rigorous sorting is carried out in the winery before the grapes are crushed in the press.  Natural yeasts control the fermentation, which is done in Vosges oak foudres (large oval barrels).  Full malolactic fermentation occurs naturally due to the high natural acidity in the wines.

Aging: Maturation lasts just under a year on lees

Tasting Notes: The wine is young and floral (acacia, roses) and has a discrete fruitiness (citrus, ripe pear, peach, and mango).  Given time, it also offers spiced aromas (cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange) and an intensity both pure and harmonious.

Annual Production: 600 cases


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Lerchenberg Pinot Gris

Location: Located west of the Moenchberg Grand Cru

Production Area: 74 ares

The Soil: Silty and clayey soil that generally produces a dry wine

Grape Varietal: 100% Pinot Gris

Vinification: The vinification is traditional in ancestral (80-100 years old) oak barrels for 10 months

Tasting Notes: This white, dry, full-bodied wine has a mineral expression with tones of fruit and nuts. The long finish winds up on a nutmeg note. Ready to drink.

Annual Production: 330 cases


Moenchberg Grand Cru

Appellation: Alsace Grand Cru Moenchberg

Surface Area: 0.70 hectares

Soil: Marl and Sandstone, glacial
deposits

Altitude: 230-260m

Average Age of the Vines: 35 years

Plant Density: 5,000 vines/ha

Grape Varieties: Pinot Gris

Production: 4400 bottles, 100 Magnums, 10 Jéroboams

Viticulture: The vines are worked according to the principles of biodynamics, with respect for biodiversity.

Vinification: Blend of direct pressing and maceration of whole bunches for one week, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, ageing on lees in oak Demi-muids for one year before bottling. Unfiltered wine.

Alcohol: 13.5 %

Residual Sugar: 1.2 g/l

Total Acidity in Tartaric Acid: 6.6 g/

Tasting Notes: On the attack, the wine is structured, ample, expressing all the horizontality of the marls, then the freshness, minerality and elegance of the sandstones are revealed. The tannins are present with finesse.

Cellaring: To drink or to keep. Potential 15 years


~Charlotte et Antoine Kreydenweiss~

Antoine and his wife Charlotte have developed a second range of wines for the domaine: Lune à Boire, which is produced from grapes which are purchased from partner winegrowers with the same philosophy as Domaine Kreydenweiss.


Lune À Boire Rouge

Appellation: Alsace

Type of Wine: Red fruity wine

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir.  These grapes are purchased from partner winegrowers with the same philosophy as ours.

Soil: Blend of Alsatian terroirs

Certification: Organic farming by Ecocert

Production: 6,000 bottles

Vinification: Maceration of whole bunches for a week followed by aging in foudres for one year. Unfiltered wine, no added sulphites.

Alcohol: 13%

Residual Sugar: 0.4 g/l

Total Acidity: 6.2 g/l in tartaric acid

Tasting Notes: A gourmet and fruity wine, which offers a beautiful texture in the mouth, a wine of pleasure to share with friends.

Food Pairings: Charcuterie, cheese, red meats

Serving Temperature: 14-16 °C, decant the wine before serving

Cellaring: To be consumed immediately, but can be cellared for up to 7 years.


Lune À Boire Blanc

Appellation: Alsace

Type of Wine: Fruity dry white wine

Grape Varieties: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Sylvaner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer

Soil: Blend of Alsatian terroirs

Certification: Organic farming by Ecocert

Production: 12,000 bottles

Vinification: Slow pressing of whole bunches, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, ageing on lees in oak foudres for at least one year before bottling.

Alcohol: 13%

Residual Sugar: 3.7 g/l

Total Acidity: 7.7 g/l in tartaric acid

Tasting Notes: Fruity nose, dynamic, juicy and round palate. An accessible and unpretentious wine, to open with friends.

Food Pairings: Aperitif, fish, charcuterie, cheese

Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C

Cellaring: To drink. Potential 5 years


Lune À Boire Orange

Appellation: Alsace

Type of Wine: Orange wine

Grape Varieties: Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner.  These grapes are purchased from partner winegrowers with the same philosophy as ours.

Soil: Blend of Alsatian terroirs

Certification: Organic farming by Ecocert

Production: 6,600 bottles

Vinification: Blend of maceration of whole bunches for one week (Gewurztraminer) and direct pressing (Sylvaner), alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aging on lees in oak demi-muids and foudres before bottling.  Unfiltered wine, no added sulphites.

Alcohol: 14%

Residual Sugar: 0.6 g/l

Total Acidity: 6.0 g/l in tartaric acid

Tasting Notes: A powerful wine with spicy notes, balanced by its freshness and minerality. A wine of pleasure to open with friends.

Food Pairings: Cheese, spicy foods

Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C

Cellaring: To be consumed immediately, but can be cellared for up to 5 years.


Lune À Boire Bulle

Appellation: Crémant d’Alsace

Grape Varieties: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Chardonnay, 80% 2018 and 20% reserve wine.

Soil: Blend of Alsatian terroirs.  This wine is produced from purchases of grapes from partner winegrowers with the same philosophy as Kreydenweiss.

Production: 13,500 bottles

Viticulture: Organic farming by Ecocert.

Vinification: Slow pressing of whole bunches, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts.  No added sulphites.

Aging: On lees in oak foudres for one year before bottling for the second fermentation.  Aging on the lees in bottle for 24 months.

Alcohol: 12%

Residual Sugar: 0.2 g/l

Total Acidity in Tartaric Acid: 7.2 g/l

Tasting Notes: A fine and delicate bubble, well balanced.  Fresh and harmonious on the palate with aromas of ripe fruit.

Food Pairings: Aperitif, oysters

Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C

Cellaring: Keep in the cellar between 10-15°C.  Cellaring potential of 5 years.


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Coteaux du Pont du Gard L'Envol

Appellation: IGP Coteaux du Pont du Gard

Grape Varieties: 50% Grenache; 50% Mourvèdre

Soil: Ferruginous soil made up of pebbles, composite mixture of shale, flint, sandstone, quartz, and limestone.

Average Age of the Vines: 20-50 years old

Plant Density: 5,000 vines/ha

Viticulture: The vines are cultivated according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture, with the respect of biodiversity. Certified organic & biodynamic farming by Ecocert & Biodyvin since 1999.

Production Area: 3 hectares

Annual Production: 6,000 bottles

Vinification: Hand harvesting with sorting. One day maceration. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts.

Aging: 8 months in stainless steel tank.

Alcohol: 13%

Total Acidity: 3.44 g/l

Tasting Notes: Floral, elegant, airy, and fresh. The nose opens with strong hibiscus notes and a touch of cranberry. The palate is full and fresh with a very delicate finish.

Food Pairings: Fine fish (red mullet), fowl, beef carpaccio.

Serving Temperature: 12-14°C

Cellaring: 5 years max.


 

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Rhone Valley Estate History

In 1999, the Kreydenweiss family purchased the Perrieres estate in Manduel which was the ideal terroir and climate to produce red wines and develop the grape varietals of the Midi.  In addition, owner Marc Kreydenweiss responded to this location in the Rhone Valley because it is a sacred area that links major religious centers, including the Arles pilgrimage route, and as a practitioner of biodynamics, he took advantage of the exceptional vibrations of the location.  The winemakers were especially interested in cultivating an old varietal-Carignan, on the verge of disappearing-as well as Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre.

Location

The Rhone Valley location is on the brow of the Costiere hills (slightly inclined this contributing to excellent drainage), around 50km west of Chateauneuf du Pape and 10km southwest of Nimes.

The Soil

The Rhone Valley soil is rich in iron and composed of Rhone gravel, a mixture of silica, lime, flint, and sandstone-an ideal soil for producing red wines.


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Perrières Costières de Nîmes Rouge

Appellation: Costières de Nîmes, Rhone Valley

Production Area: 680 ares

Grape Varietals: Carignan (80 years), Syrah (35 years), Grenach (35 years), Mourvedre (6 years)

Vinification: Vinification in temperature controlled vats in the Chais of Manduel.  The wine is then stored in newly constructed oak barrels in perfectly air-conditioned cellars.

Tasting Notes: Deep red wine with an aroma of red fruit, it is charming, silky in the mouth, extremely concentrated and profound, with much elegance and an intense finish.  A wine to be enjoyed now, to meditate with, or to keep.

Annual Production: 2,200 cases


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Les Grimaudes Costières de Nîmes

Overview: A feminine wine made by Emmanuelle Kreydenweiss

Location: The vineyard is located next to the Perrières

Appellation: Costières de Nîmes, Rhone Valley

Production Area: 640 ares

The Vines: Grenache (50 years), Carignan (40 years), Cinsault (20 years)

Varietal Blend: 50% Grenache, 40% Carignan, 10% Cinsault

Vinification & Aging: Manual harvest, maceration for 12-15 days, natural fermentation, aging for 12 months in barrels and casks

Annual Production: 2,200 cases

Tasting Notes: This wine is a veritable explosion of fruit flavors without being overpowering. Concentrated fruit remains juicy, fresh, and savory. Easy to drink. Bright ruby red in color. Aromas of black fruit (blackcurrant) with notes of pepper and violet. Digestible and juicy mouth full of bright fruit flavors. This vintage expresses the subtle Southern wines with a great freshness mixed with an incredibly velvety mouth feel and soft, smooth tannins.

Serving Suggestion: Between 14 and 16°C

Cellaring Potential: From now until 2020

Food Pairings: Beef carpaccio

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Overview: This wine is inspired by an ancestral method: since antiquity, white and red grapes have been mixed and vinified with long macerations to preserve the wine naturally.  Kreydenweiss’ pellicular maceration of 10 days allows for extracting and infusing in the must the most beautiful aromatic components, colors, and tannins of the grapes.

Varietal Blend: 4 noble Alsatian varietals (Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Gewurztraminer), married with white varietals of southern France (Viognier, Grenache blanc, Vermentino).

Production: About 2,000 bottles

ABV: 13.5%

Acidity: 3.85 g/l

Appellation: Vin de France

Tasting Notes: This wine possesses a beautiful orange-amber color.  The mouth is complex; the attack unfolds with lovely fruity aromas (candied apricot, mandarin, and kumquat), and curry spices, and then gives way to slightly peaty notes.  This is a dry wine with lots of body supported by a fine, tannic structure.

Food Pairings: The aromatic richness makes this wine the perfect complement to a wide variety of foods, such as pan-fried fish, smoked meats, as well as dishes with lighter spices (Espelette pepper, curcurma, ginger), roasted vegetables, or very simply with a cheese plate.