Alsace Profiles

A beautiful part of the world, producing some of the greatest white wines, bar none.

Bott-Geyl (27/6/01) The Grand Cru wines are well worth seeking out.
Léon Beyer (31/12/01) A stalwart producing some fine wines.
Marcel Deiss (15/6/05) Biodynamic, and controversial. An Alsatian superstar.
Hugel (13/10/04) Ancient family firm producing superb vendange tardive wines.
Josmeyer (3/12/01) Good quality from this domaine.
Marc Kreydenweiss (3/9/01) Super wines from all terroirs.
Kuentz-Bas (27/7/04) Balanced, elegant wines. A favourite.
Lorentz (20/8/01) Good value here.
Albert Mann (10/9/01) Delicious and affordable wines from this domaine.
Rolly Gassmann (13/8/01) Great wines at all quality levels here.
Schlumberger (3/1/02, updated 25/1/07) One of Alsace's largest family-owned estates.
Trimbach (21/4/04, updated 4/9/08) Brilliant wines from this star of Alsace.
Cave Vinicole de Turckheim (13/11/01) One of France's better co-operatives.
Domaine Weinbach (25/1/05, updated 17/9/08) The wines of the Faller sisters.
Wunsch & Mann (11/12/01) Decent wines here.
Zind Humbrecht (7/5/03) Heimbourg, Hengst, Clos Windsbuhl and more.

See my other Alsace tasting notes for odd bottles that don't fit into my profiles.