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Alsace

Alsace in northeastern France is so close to Germany that the wines of Alsace and Germany are often confused. Both are typically sold in distinctive, slim, long-necked bottles, and are made from the same grapes. Alsace has never officially been a part of Germany, though it was occupied by the German military in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wine writer Hugh Johnson has noted that despite German influences, Alsace’s “soul is entirely French. Alsace makes Germanic wines in the French way.” In contrast to German wines, Alsace wines generally are very dry, with a higher alcohol content and riper, more scented fruit. Alsace has 33,000 acres of vineyards, many of them in the picturesque foothills of the Vosges Mountains. The grapes of the region are Sylvaner, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Pinot Noir is also grown, though it is mainly used for Rosé wines. Alsace’s most admired wines are its Rieslings, which since 1985 may be designated as Grand Crus. Some 50 vineyards in the region have been classified as Grand Crus, and are allowed to use the appellation on their labels. Unlike all other French winemaking regions, Alsace labels are varietal, meaning that a wine made of Riesling, for example, is called Riesling. Official Alsace appellations include Cremant d’Alsace for sparkling wines.

1991 Zind-Humbrecht Tokay Pinot Gris Heimbourg Turckheim SGN

375ml

WS  95   
6 available
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2000 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic-Emile

375ml

Lightly depressed cork

ST  92+    
RP  91   
WS  91   
2 available
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1998 Schoffit Tokay Pinot Gris Clos St. Theobald Rangen de Thann SGN

500ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  97   

1995 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Herrenweg De Turckheim Vendage Tardive

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   

1994 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain SGN

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  91   

2020 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain

Light label condition issue

2 available
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2020 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

1995 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Vieilles Vignes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94   
2 available
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1995 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St.-Urbain

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  93   
WS  92   
2 available
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1995 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Wintzenheim Clos Hauserer

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  91   

1995 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Wintzenheim Clos Hauserer

Light capsule condition issue

RP  92   
WS  91   

2000 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Hors Choix SGN

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WA  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   

2001 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic-Emile Vendages Tardives

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
ST  94   

2018 Albert Boxler Pinot Gris Brand

5 available
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2019 Albert Boxler Pinot Noir "S"

2 available
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2017 Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg

VN  92+    
WS  91   
JR  16.5+    

2016 Kientzler Riesling Schoenenbourg

VN  94+    
WA  92+    

2017 Rene Mure Silvaner Steinstuck

8 available
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2017 Rene Mure Silvaner Steinstuck

Light label condition issue

2021 Yura L'Abeille et le Papillon

3 available
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2021 Yura L'Abeille et le Papillon

2 available
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2021 Yura Le Silence et la Resonance

6 available
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1997 Materne Haegelin et ses filles Tokay Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue