The Alsace

Benefitting from its own micro-climate due to the shelter provided by the Voges mountains and the proximity of the Rhine river. Six other rivers rise in the Vosges mountains, flowing through the 60 mile strip of vineyards.

Often overlooked, this region produces some of Frances most individual white wines, rich in aroma and full of ripe, distinctive flavours.

Domaine Materne Haegelin et ses Filles

Orschwihr

From a family run winery, the estate produces wines which are vinified in the strictest tradition; manual harvesting, organic spraying which is kept to a minimum and strict yield control.

Pinot Blanc		2003 £7.99
Elegant with an intense concentration of fruit, medium bodied, clean, bright and slightly appley. Give the Chardonnay a day off and be prepared for a pleasant surprise.

Reisling, Cru Bollenberg		2001/2 £8.48
A single vineyard offering, dry and refreshing with tremendous fruit-acidity balance. A very good foil to spicy food.