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FRANCE - Champagne
Pinot noir accounts for approximately 10% of
Alsace’s vineyards.
Ample, robust, lively palate displaying lovely pure
aromatics, an elegant structure still, spice and menthol
accents and substantial freshness.
Price: € 9.10
http://www.edmondrentz.com
Edmond Rentz
+33 3 89 47 90 17
ROBERT KLINGENFUS 89/100
D Terre Rouge 2018: Deep ruby. Promising
nose of morello cherry with herbal, spicy and smoke
notes. Delicate menthol-like, silky, fresh attack then a
harmoniously crafted palate with flavourful purity and
finesse. Mineral, intense and persistent. Wonderful to
savour.
Price: € 15
http://www.robert-klingenfus.com
Domaine Robert Klingenfus
+33 3 88 38 07 06
DOMAINE KLEIN BRAND 88/100
D Prestige 2018: Bright garnet with ruby highlights.
Inviting nose of morello cherry and undergrowth with a
touch of blackcurrant. Fresh palate displaying fullness,
structure and savoury, intense aromatics showing spice
overtones. Consistent and balanced. In a nutshell, a
very successful Pinot.
Price: Price: N/A
https://www.klein-brand.fr/fr
Domaine Klein Brand
+33 3 89 47 00 08
DOMAINE LÉON HEITZMANN 88/100
ORG D Dar Wine 2019: Brilliant orangy hue with
coppery highlights. Generous nose intermixing cherry,
gingerbread and a floral note. Sleek, fresh, satisfying
palate with lovely focused, genuine expression and a
ripe, persistent finish. A great artisanal rosé.
Price: € 10
http://www.leon-heitzmann.com
Léon Heitzmann
+33 3 89 47 10 64
DOMAINE CHARLES FREY 87/100
ORG D Harmonie 2019: Pale red with bricking.
Pleasant nose combining sour cherry with spice notes
and a touch of undergrowth. Harmoniously structured
palate delivering a measure of fullness, elegance and
aromatic precision. A savoury wine pairing with poultry.
Price: € 12
http://www.vinsfreybio.com
Maison Charles Frey
+33 3 88 92 41 04
DOMAINE LÉON HEITZMANN 87/100
ORG D Les Katz - Salem 2019: Clear ruby.
Appealing nose marrying sour cherry, raspberry, fine
spices and a floral note. Fresh, rich, structured palate
delivering a generous array of juicy flavours. Spicy,
herbal mid-palate and silky tannins. An intense, focused
and appealing wine.
Price: € 10
http://www.leon-heitzmann.com
Léon Heitzmann
+33 3 89 47 10 64
DOMAINE WACH 87/100
D Spleen 2018: Cherry-red with ruby reflections.
Nose of ripe red and black berry fruits with noble
herbal presence of flowers and wood. Supple palate
showing lightweight concentration and fresh, crunchy
fruit. A wine with life and drive for sharing and fun
times.
Price: € 9.50
http://www.guy-wach.fr
Domaine Wach
+33 3 88 08 93 20
ROBERT KLINGENFUS 87/100
CR D Signature 2018: Bright garnet with dark
purple tinges. Expressive nose of morello cherry and
raspberry with jammy and spicy nuances. Smooth
attack, lovely fresh, elegant, consistent mouthfeel. Great
clarity, richness and light structure. Beautiful.
Price: € 10
http://www.robert-klingenfus.com
Domaine Robert Klingenfus
+33 3 88 38 07 06
WUNSCH & MANN 87/100
ORG D Clos Rosalys 2018: Deep ruby with dark
purple glints. Expressive nose intermixing raspberry,
morello cherry and an animal touch. The palate is
charming with a light, supple, fresh style, lifted, precise
aromas and intensity. Pairs with red meats.
Price: € 15.90
http://www.wunsch-mann.fr
Maison Wunsch & Mann
+33 3 89 22 91 25
HUBER & BLÉGER 85/100
CR D St-Hippolyte Rouge 2018: The colour is
halfway between ruby and garnet. The nose shows
accents of venison, undergrowth and jammy fruits. The
palate is chewy, fairly warm and dense and reveals
intense, terroir-driven aromatics. Fruit is more forward
on the finish. This is an Alsace that needs to come
round.
Price: € 8.80
http://www.huber-bleger.fr
Huber & Bléger
+33 3 89 73 01 12
OUR SELECTION OF
CHAMPAGNES
Either newly-minted brands or ambitious
winegrowers, these labels offer remarkable
value for money.
CHAMPAGNE ALAIN VESSELLE 92/100
D Brut grand cru Cuvée Saint Eloi : Brilliant pale
gold. Clear suggestions of cherries and raspberries
on the nose. The palate is elegant and chiselled with
sustained freshness and extremely elegant aromas.
Lovely saline touch on the finish.
Price: € 25
www.champagne-alainvesselle.fr
Champagne Alain Vesselle
+33 3 26 57 00 88
CHAMPAGNE G. TRIBAUT 92/100
D Brut 1er cru Grande Cuvée Spéciale : Beautiful
light yellow. Delicate nose combining white flowers,
a subtle lemony note and mineral undertones. Ample,
ethereal attack supported by a fine yet evident texture.
Lovely trace of firmness on the finish tinged with aromas
recalling fresh wood.
Price: € 24.50
https://champagne-tribaut-hautvillers.com/fr/
Champagne G. Tribaut
+33 3 26 59 40 57
CHAMPAGNE PETIT & BAJAN 92/100
D Brut grand cru Ambrosie : Beautiful light gold.
Compelling fruity nose which is quite intense and yields
an impression of freshness. Wonderful character on
the palate for this fresh, vinous, fleshy Champagne
revealing a mineral and saline touch on the finish. A
very racy offering for festive meals.
Price: € 37
http://champagne-petit-et-bajan.fr
Champagne Petit & Bajan
+33 3 26 52 79 97
CHAMPAGNE PETIT & BAJAN 92/100
D Brut blanc de noirs grand cru Obsidienne : Pale
gold. Very pure nose of red berry fruits with a touch
of biscuit. The palate is vinous, fresh and fleshy. A
highly expressive Champagne that would work with
sweetbreads on festive occasions.
Price: € 46
http://champagne-petit-et-bajan.fr
Champagne Petit & Bajan
+33 3 26 52 79 97
CHAMPAGNE VIGNON PÈRE & FILS 92/100
D Extra brut grand cru Les Marquises : Beautiful
brilliant pale gold. Very expressive, charming nose
accented by jammy fruits and bread crust. The palate
is structured and fresh with crystalline aromas. The
finish is long, saline and suffused with sense of place.
Remarkable.
https://www.champagne-vignon.com/fr/
Champagne Vignon Père & Fils
+33 06 83 05 43 90
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