Producers/ Cuveés/ Remarkable Vintages

Question 1

Can you recommend two producers from the Côtes de Toul AOP?

Answer 1

1.Domaine Claude Vosgien Cuvee Tradition Cotes de Toul Auxerrois 2018 Blanc

2.Domaine Migot Cotes de Toul Vin Gris

Question 2

Can you recommend two Crémant d’Alsace producers?

Answer 2

1. Valentin Zusslin Cremant d’Alsace ‘Clos Liebenberg’
   Winemaker: Jean-Marie Zusslin
   Est.1691
   Bio: 1997
   location: Pfingstberg GC vineyard, Orschwihr
   Winemaking: 90% Auxerrois/ 10% Riesling
   18 months fermenting separately in vats
   3 Y on lees
   native yeasts/ no sulfur
2. Albert Mann

Question 3

Can you recommend two Alsace producers that promote field blends as an expression of terroir rather than the Alsace GC varietal bottling requirements?

Answer 3

Marcel Deiss
Trimbach: 2010 F.E. Trimbach ‘Clos St. Hune’

Question 4

Who produces ‘Cuvée d’Or Quintessence de Grains Nobles? What is it?

Answer 4

Domaine Weinbach produces the very rare dessert style wine with over 200g r/s called ‘Cuvée d’Or’ in 375ml bottles. The first bottling was 1983.

Question 5

Who are some recommended producers?

Answer 5

Domaine Barmes-Buecher /Wettolsheim
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht/ Turckheim
Domaine Albert Boxler/ Niedermorschwihr
Domaine Valentin Zusslin/ Orschwihr
Domaine Weinbach/ Kaysersberg
Domaine Kuentz-Bas/

Question 6

Can you recommend some strong recent vintages for Alsace?

Answer 6

2015