02/10/2024
Gross by name, not by nature.
Last Friday a whopping three pallets made their way down the Kingsland road, up our little alley before being safely tucked away in the warehouse. It was just under a year ago that we went on our litte joly to Alsace, ate far too much choucroute and unearthed these gems in the picturesque village of Gueberschwihr. Dont worry, I still can’t pronounce it either.
Vincent and his father Rémy have ten hectares of vines which they farm biodynamically and harvest by hand, all planted to the usual Alsatian suspects. Inspired by the likes of Gravner, maceration makes up a large part of the range. I adore these wines, and considering this is the third shipment this year, it’s clear that you guys do to.
Try-o has been a staple ever since it first landed. I dread to thing how many bottles of this have been consumed at Dan’s since… For good reason, it is in my eyes the perfect orange wine at the perfect price. Gorgeous in colour, texture and aromatics.
Going up a gear, the single varietal bottlings are detailed expressions of grape and place. Achieved through gentle pressings and three weeks on their skins, these are true snapshots of the varieties that make up this wonderful reigon.
Aside from the forward thinking macerations Vincent also produces an excellent range of Cremant. Prelude is a clean as whistle blend of Riesling and Auxerrois. Whist, Louis spends extended time on its lees for biscuit-y, breezy bottle. Immaculate in their precision, you can’t find this quality of fizz elsewhere on the market.
The recent addition of a Pinot Noir has completed the range. Its iron-like minerality, and subtle herbaceous notes giving other regions a real run for their money
We will be showcasing these special wines at our Salon de Dan’s later this month. Tickets and more info can be found in the link in bio.
If you work in the trade and would like to know more or arrange a tasting please flick an email over to [email protected]
If you just have good taste, good stocks are available online, BTG and on the shelves at .ldn and on the list .ldn
xoxo