The Rangen vineyard is a unique Grand Cru in every sense of the word. It is the most southerly Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace, and one of the highest, and the only one to be entirely on volcanic rock. The wines produced are intensely mineral and long-lived.  Chateau d’Orschwihr’s Riesling “Rangen” is no exception.  Flint and gunpowder on the nose balances the ripe citrus and stone fruit. The high Riesling acidity is not sharp, but well rounded with a salty tang typical of Rangen wines.

This 2009 Riesling is just starting to come into its own, and can easily evolve for another 5-10 years.  Unlike most white wines, we recommend letting this one breathe for 30 minutes to 1 hour before drinking.

Pair with seafood, poultry, sauerkraut, pork knuckle, or goat cheese.

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Chardonnay makes up only 1% of the entire vineyard area of Alsace, and most Cremant d’Alsace is made from Pinot Blanc and aged for around 12 months before release.  So when we tell you that this Cremant is made from 100% Chardonnay, and is aged for 7 years sur latte (on the lees), you know it’s something special.  Chateau d’Orschwihr’s Cremant is up there with the best Champagnes: full of delicious toasty brioche, honey and dried fruit notes and fine, creamy bubbles.  Dry, with only 4.2g/l of residual sugar, this is the perfect bubbly for any occasion.

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If you think you know Beaujolais, think again.  This organic old vine Morgon will make you rethink what the Gamay grape is capable of.  Made from 2 parcels of old vines, 1 of over 45 years of age and the other over 110 years old (that’s right, these vines were there before World War 1), this Morgon isn’t your typical Beaujolais, meant to be drunk young.  Bursting with complex red and black fruit and earthy mineral, you’ll find gamey, savoury notes creeping in as it ages.

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Matissat is the cuvee prestige, the top of the range from La Pèira, and boy, it really is something special.  Produced in very limited quantities (an average of under 700 bottles per vintage) in select years only, Mourvedre dominated, this brilliant wine is a smorgasbord of powerful black fruit, chocolate, spices with sobering earthy notes to bring it all together.

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Las Flors de La Pèira is the second wine of the estate.  The inky black colour hints at what you’ll find on the nose, which is full of ripe, juicy black fruit, vanilla, violets and hints of truffle and leather in perfect balance.

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This is La Pèira’s second white wine, after La Pèira Blanc.  Easy drinking, smooth, silky and elegant, this one is a guaranteed hit.  You’ll find delicious notes of apples and pastry entwined around a core of mineral and floral aromas.

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Made in very limited quantities and only in the best years, Abbaye de Valmagne’s Cardinal de Bonzi is an elegant, complex red made from a blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache and Morrastel resulting in an elegant wine with perfect balance and aromas of ripe fruit mingled with savoury notes, capable of further aging in the right conditions.

This organic AOP Gres de Montpelier is named after cardinal Pierre de Bonzi, who was the abbot of the Abbaye de Valmagne and helped to rebuild and renovate the abbey in the late 1600’s.

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Vitrail is the Abbaye de Valmagne’s entrée de gamme, meaning entry level, wine.  The beautiful labels are inspired by the Abbey’s stained-glass windows, and if you ever get the chance to visit the Abbaye de Valmagne, keep an eye out, because you might be able to spot the window that appears on this bottle!

A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Morrastel, there’s nothing entry level about this organic IGP Pays d’Oc at all, with some very old vines forming part of the blend and bringing oodles of character and complexity to this outstanding value-for-money bottle.  You’ll find spices, herbs, jammy fruit, cocoa, and maybe even a hint of smokiness.

Vitrail Rouge Tasting Chart

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La Réserve Rosé is a delightful rosé, certified organic and covered by the IGP Mediteranée appellation.  Made from carefully hand-picked and sorted grapes, its delicate floral and red fruit aromas are balanced by refreshing acidity to ward off the summer heat.  An ideal picnic wine, and a firm favourite of ours here at The Malted Grape.

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This is the Chateau’s white Grand Vin, an organic IGP Alpilles appellation made from a blend of Roussanne, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc.  This is a complex and balanced wine, full of ripe fruit, white flowers and honeyed notes with subtle oak.

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