Jean Meyer?s obsession for quality commences in the vineyards which are farmed by natural methods, working the soil and keeping yields low. He has now been joined by Christophe Ehrhart who now manages the domaine under fully bio-dynamic principals. The grapes are all hand picked and further selected on the table de tri at the winery. The grapes are not de-stemmed but are given a long, gentle pneumatic press. Fermentation is started by natural yeasts (Jean believes this is essential when making a vin de terroir) and takes place in 100 year old barrels ranging in capacity from 1200 to 6000 litres - or in stainless steel vats. Chaptilzation and malo-lactic fermentation are avoided, and in order to preserve the carbonic gas that is present in the wine, bottling is carried out before the heat of summer following a light filtration. 2002 was a superb vintage in Alsace and the purity and balance of these dry Rieslings is breathtaking.
Per case ex VAT
Alsace
2002 Riesling Brand Powerful, brooding bouquet. Broad and weighty on the palate with great concentration of ripe fruits and flowers with just a suggestion of mineral. More four square at present than the Hengst. Fabulous balance of acidity once again and great length. (VR)
282.00
2002 Riesling Les Pierrets Clean, very mineral & floral on the nose. White fruit with hints of oil, nuts, pepper & petrol. Clean, crisp & complex, high acidity, grapefruit, lemon, white fruits, minerals. Very dry, very long with stoney terroir notes. (CG)
211.00
2005 Gewurztraminer Hengst Dry, ripe bouquet with a hint of mandarin. Good structure and a little four-square at the moment but really delicious fruit – mandarin and orange with hints of rose and spice and a touch of Kumquat. This is still very pure and direct and possesses the notable Hengst ‘character’ behind. Super length. (VR)
295.00
2005 Riesling Brand Produced from 35-40 year old vines with 3 g/l residual sugar. Fabulous bouquet – clean, pure and powerful. Surprising ripeness, hint mineral behind. Powerful, clean and fine acidity. Long and mineral with fine acidity. (VR)
275.00
2005 Riesling Hengst 'St Martin' Picked in October with 12-13 g/l residual sugar. Lovely ripe fruits - plum tangerine and grapefruit with a chalky minerality and fine acidity. Intense and complex. Christophe says that by 2010 the residual sugar will be completely masked. I have to say however it is hardly detectable now as the balance is beautiful. (VR)
360.00
Except where indicated all wines are priced per case of 12x75cl exclusive of VAT and onward UK carriage.
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1 case - £10.95
2-3 cases - £9.50
4 + cases - FREE
E&OE. All wines are available subject to remaining unsold.
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Current duty rates per 12 x 75cl,
still wines £17.50
sparkling wines £22.40
fortified wines £23.32
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