Description
The Bohn Estate’s ‘En Vrac’ Alsace wine pays homage to the winegrowers of Reichsfeld who once transported their wine by cart. Today it is bottled, but it preserves the spirit of the vintage and the original taste of a very dry Alsace wine. It is a blend of Riesling, Auxerrois, Sylvaner, Muscat and Gewurztraminer. The grapes come from several vintages, all grown using certified organic methods. A 30-month ageing in large casks brings out the wine’s minerality, making it a delight on its own or as an accompaniment to fish, shellfish and white meats. Bottled without fining or filtration.
A few words about the Bohn estate
tend their unique schist and volcanic sandstone terroirs using environmentally friendly methods. They manage the soil with great care. The diversity and preservation of local flora and fauna are fundamental to the estate’s vineyard. Native grass cover grows on the ground; the grass is not mown but rolled into a vegetative mat. Here, chemicals are avoided through the practice of ecological and environmentally respectful viticulture. As independent winegrowers, they follow their own path. The estate has decided to formalise its approach and is currently completing its conversion to organic farming.
All vintages are harvested by hand. Yields are deliberately kept low. Bernard is also the estate’s oenologist. Demanding when it comes to quality, he explains that the wine must reflect, without artifice, the terroir and climate from which it originates. He advocates minimalist vinification without the use of oenological products. For the majority of the cuvées, vinification concludes with a long ageing period in old Alsatian casks. Or in barrels to achieve the balance and length of great gastronomic wines. Mineral, fresh, light, persistent and very easy to drink.
What to eat with a bulk Alsace wine from Domaine Bohn?
- Aperitif
- Grilled fish
- Seafood spaghetti
- White meats
- Salads
- Cheeses and cold cuts
