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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Hard to spell, even harder to pronounce, Chateau d’Orschwihr’s Gewurztraminer Bollenberg is very easy to drink. Sweet, but not too sweet with only 16g/l of sugar (very sweet wines can have 80-100g/l or more, dry wines normally have 2-8g/l), you’ll find opulent notes of exotic fruit (think lychee, peach).

Pair with spicy Asian dishes, curry, or soft pungent cheeses.

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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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La Miroenière Blanc is a very rare wine, only produced in small quantities of around 900 bottles and only in certain years.  Made from old vine Clairette and white Grenache to give a beautifully subtle, organic wine with delicate floral, ripe citrus and tropical fruit aromas.

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The white version of La Pèira’s “grand vin”, La Pèira Blanc is produced in much smaller quantities (average of under 500 bottles per year) than its red counterpart.  If you like white wine, you’ll love La Pèira Blanc, this silky but powerful white is bursting with layers upon layers of juicy, ripe peaches, honey and floral aromas.

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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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Abbaye de Valmagne’s Turenne Blanc is the Abbaye’s grand vin, and is named after the Comte de Turenne who acquired the Abbey in 1838.  His descendants continue to work there to this day, 8 generations later, producing amazing wines from this estate steeped in history.

Turenne Blanc, which is an AOP Gres de Montpellier, is a blend of Roussanne and Marsanne bursting with juicy, ripe stone fruit and is the perfect bottle for a warm summer evening.

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Portalis is Abbaye de Valmagne’s mid-range wine, sitting in between the Turenne and Vitrail series.  It is named after Jean-Baptiste Portalis, who built the caves, or cellars, of the Abbaye in 1920.

Portalis Blanc is an organic AOP Languedoc made up of Roussanne and Marsanne grapes, common to the south of France with their typical elegant stone fruit and floral aromas, along with a touch of minerality that brings freshness and contrast.

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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!

Vitrail Blanc is a blend of Viognier, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc and, in some years, Bourboulenc, bringing exotic and stone fruit aromas to this easy-drinking organic IGP Pays d’Oc.

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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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