Our range of Alsace AOC wines

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ALSACE AOC wines

A few facts ...
The Alsace wines are made with only one type
of vine (except the Edelzwicker which is made with different types
of vine) whose plantation and culture are regulated by the INAO
(Institut National des Appellations dOrigine).
We grow the seven vines allowed in Alsace : Sylvaner, Riesling,
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot
Noir.
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Key : ALC =
Total alcohol content expressed in a percentage of the volume
Sugar g/l = reducing sugar content expressed in grammes per litre.
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Edelzwicker
It is the only compound
wine allowed to be made in Alsace and it comes in the form of 1-litre
bottles. It is made with Chasselas and Sylvaner grapes so as to
make it a light, fruity and dry wine to be enjoyed every day at
your table.
ALC :
12% VOL
Sugar g/l : <2
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Sylvaner 2009
It is a dry, light and slightly acid wine that will
be the ideal companion for seafood, fish and hors doeuvres.
ALC : 12 % VOL
Sugar g/l : <2
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Pinot Blanc 2010 Gold Medal COLMAR
Gold Medal at the Wine Fair of MACON.
This 100% Pinot Auxerrois is fruity, fluid and flattering with a good
matter. It is a very pleasant and well-balanced wine that will always
be appreciated with hors doeuvres, meat or fish pies, quiches,
salads, fondues
ALC : 12,5 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 7
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Riesling 2010
Fruity and dry, it is the typical Alsace Riesling.
ALC : 12,5 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 4
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Muscat d'Alsace 2010 Silver Medal COLMAR
Made with Muscat dAlsace and Muscat Ottonel grapes, this very
fine dry Muscat has the privilege of being very fragrant, with
aromas of fresh grapes on the finish. It is superb as an aperitif
and perfect with asparagus.
ALC : 12 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 2 |

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Pinot Gris 2010 Gold Medal MACON
Formerly called Tokay, the Pinot Gris belongs to the greatest wines of our House. Fine
and generous, this elegant and round wine will be the companion for
your choice meals (smoked salmon, smoked meats, game birds, fillets
of duck breast...).  |
ALC : 14 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 15
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Gewurztraminer
Vieilles Vignes 2010
This fruity, spicy and rich Gewurztraminer
is made with grapes grown in vineyards over 40 years old. It is
a perfect wine for aperitifs, desserts and foie gras. It has a great
potential for improvement, so it can (and should) be kept for some
years in your cellar.
ALC : 13,5
% VOL
Sugar g/l : 8
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Pinot Noir 2010
This traditional Pinot Noir, with aromas of small
red berries, is dry and very pleasant; it should be served chilled.
It is ideal in the summertime with barbecues, meat cooked in a sauce
and tarte flambée (a typical Alsatian dish: thin
bread dough covered with soft white cheese, cream and lardoons,
and shortly baked in a bakers oven).
ALC : 13 % VOL
Sugar g/l : <2
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Pinot Noir Rosé cuvée Mathis 2011 avalable march 2012
Sold out. A light and fruity Rosé, very nice, souple and easy to drink.
Refreshing with spring and summer dishes !
ALC : 12,04 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 4
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The Grands Crus and the Special Mentions
The Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and
Muscat wines may be followed by the name of the soil (the "terroir")
on which the vines were grown : they are called the Grands
Crus.
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| There are 50 such "terroirs"
in Alsace and they are delimited by the INAO. They had already
been known in the previous centuries for the quality of their
wines. They are protected by strict regulations, particularly
concerning the supervision of the vines. Their production is
also subjected to extremely strict conditions concerning their
minimum alcohol content and their yield, which must be between
55 and 66 hectolitres per hectare. Before being marketed, they
have been certified by the INAO after being analysed and tasted. |
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Riesling
Cuvée Elisabeth Stumpf 2010 Gold Medal COLMAR
SilverMedal at the Wine Fair of Colmar.
The vines are grown on a personal selection of plots of land, in tribute
to Elisabeth Stumpf, the wife of Léon Baur.
This fruity and dry Riesling has aromas of citrus fruit and lemon,
both to the nose and to the palate, and is well-balanced. This selection
is the result of a strict choice of the best terroirs
where the typicality of the vine is enhanced.
ALC : 12,5 %
VOL
Sugar g/l :
6 |

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Riesling
Grand Cru Eichberg 2009
That excellent plot of land located on the Grand
Cru Eichberg of Eguisheim (Eichberg means Oak tree hillside),
with a very chalky subsoil, is particularly adapted to the Riesling
vines. The aromas of mineral elements and of lemon and grapefruit
predominate when tasting this low-yield wine, which is very dry
and which lingers long on the palate. This wine will become more
complex as time goes by, which gives to it a great potential for
improvement, so it can (and should) be kept for some years in your
cellar.
ALC : 12,5 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 6,5
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Pinot Gris
Grand Cru Eichberg 2010
This wine is characterized by a very expressive nose
and a rich, complex and peppery palate. It is round and to wait.
ALC : 13,5 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 25
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Gewurztraminer
Grand Cru Pfersigberg 2009
This very aromatic and generous Gewurztraminer comes
from the Grand Cru Pfersigberg of Eguisheim (Pfersigberg means "Peach
hillside") which has a clay-limestone terroir.
It is the archetype of a very great Gewurztraminer and a gem in
our production. An extremely favourable "terroir" and
a low yield make this wine an exceptional vintage and a favourite
with lovers of great Gewurztraminer
ALC : 13,5 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 15,2
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Gewurztraminer Kaefferkopf 2009
From the "lieu-dit" Kaefferkopf
in Ammerschwihr, the oldest lieu-dit in Alsace, which is finally becoming classified Grand Cru
in 2007. This vineyard has a granitic subsoil which gives to this particularly powerful and
spicy Gewurztraminer all its delicacy. It has a very good potential
for improvement;
ALC : 13 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 15 |

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Crémant d'Alsace Brut
This Crémant is made entirely with Pinot Auxerrois
grapes in accordance with the traditional method. Fruity and slightly
acid, this Crémant is very pleasant and smells sweetly of
grapes.
ALC : 13 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 7
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Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rosé
NEW! This Crémant Rosé, charmingly
dry and and in the notes of red fruits, is made entirely with Pinot
Noir grapes. Ideal for your apéritifs and festive moments.
ALC : 13 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 7
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The Syrupy Wines and the Brandies
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The syrupy wines
Gewurztraminer
Vendanges Tardives 2009
The grape harvest made when the grapes are
overripe and dried out, with the help of the autumn sun
and the microscopic fungus Botrytis Cinerea gives birth
to great vintages called the "Vendanges Tardives".
It is the case for 2005, which was a wonderfully intense
vintage with a glorious late summer. It is most certainly
one of the best Vendanges Tardives produced by the House
Léon Baur. This well-balanced wine, which is all
sweetness and fruit, has a very strong golden colour, as
well as freshness and a nice first impression. Aromas of
exotic fruit, particularly of lychee, are predominant...
To be tasted absolutely! For aperitifs and Foies Gras.
ALC : 14 % VOL
Sugar g/l : 65,6
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The brandies
Our production is supplemented
by a wide range of 45° fruit brandies
among which the Marc de Gewurztraminer (marc brandy), the
Kirsch dAlsace, the Mirabelle (cherry plum brandy),
the Alisier (serviceberry brandy), the Poire Williams (Williams
Pear brandy) as well as a crème de cassis
(a blackcurrant liqueur) and a crème de pêche
(a peach liqueur).
The Marc de Gewurztraminer is characterized
by musky aromas with notes of roses. It tastes particularly
of spices and liquorice.
The
brandies :
The Williams Pear combines a fruity palate with a
flowery nose. It also lingers long on the palate.
The Mirabelle is full of character; it is rich and
harmonious to the palate.
The Kirsch is the oldest of all brandies. It should
preferably be savoured after a good meal. It can also be
used to advantage in cooking
The Raspberry brandy is extremely rare. It
should be consumed chilled so as to savour its subtlety
and its smoothness.
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