Alsace

Wine tasting reports, wine videos, wine reviews and more from Alsace, by James Suckling, wine critic and journalist, and the team at JamesSuckling.com. The best red wines and white wines from Alsace.

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[WATCH] ALSACE 2019: 512 WINES TASTED
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[WATCH] ALSACE 2019: 512 WINES TASTED

James Suckling, Jack Suckling and Nick Stock taste 500+ wines during their 2019 Alsace trip. Watch this video to follow the discussion as they pick out high and low points. 
Is the future for Alsace red or white?
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Is the future for Alsace red or white?

Our 500+-wine tasting in Alsace reveals a surge in fantastic pinot noir with a mixed message in white that range from bone dry to sweet.
Top 100 Wines of France 2018
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Top 100 Wines of France 2018

Bordeaux dominates our list of best French wines in 2018, but we also discovered a few surprises at some friendly prices.
The Top 100 Wines of Alsace 2017
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The Top 100 Wines of Alsace 2017

Thanks to a superb array of soils and microclimates and rigorous dedication to organic and biodynamic farming, Alsace has become one of France's most exciting regions. Here is our list of the 100 best.
Tasting Report: My Top 100 Alsace Wines
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Tasting Report: My Top 100 Alsace Wines

Alsace is France’s most exciting wine region at the moment. No other area offers the diversity of wines from such an array of grape types, soils, microclimates and producers, which in return gives consumers some of the most complex and unique wines in the world. That’s why I came to
Tasting Report: More Than 650 Wines Rated from Alsace
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Tasting Report: More Than 650 Wines Rated from Alsace

This year I tasted more than 650 wines from Alsace and I found more than two thirds outstanding quality – i.e. they scored 90 points or more. It was an exciting project that I did in conjunction with Lalique, the French crystal house that produces my range of glasses under
Alsace: Domaine Albert Boxler – Sommerberg Grand Cru
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Alsace: Domaine Albert Boxler – Sommerberg Grand Cru

Tucked away between rolling hills in the town of Niedermorschwihr is Domaine Albert Boxler. The estate owns 13.5 hectares of vineyards predominantly in Grand Cru Sommerberg but also in Brand. Jean Boxler, whose grandfather gave his name to the estate, only produces white wines, as he believes that the red
Alsace: Domaine Albert Mann – Pinot Noir
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Alsace: Domaine Albert Mann – Pinot Noir

Domaine Albert Mann has grown to be one of the most prestigious estates in Alsace. Founded by the late Albert Mann, it’s now managed by Maurice and Jacky Barthelmé, and their wives Marie-Claire (daughter of founder Albert Mann) and Marie-Thérese. The domaine has a total of 21 hectares, which includes
Alsace: Domaine Josmeyer – The Style of Josmeyer
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Alsace: Domaine Josmeyer – The Style of Josmeyer

Founded in 1854, Domaine Josmeyer has been run by the Meyer family since its creation. Today, it is managed by Céline Meyer (who appears in the video) with the vilification being at the hands of her sister Isabelle. The estate has 28 hectares of vineyards predominantly in the Hengst area,