Description

Bohn Alsace en Vrac is a blend of 25% Riesling 2017, 25% Sylvaner 2017, 25% Riesling 2018 and 25% Sylvaner 2018. The grapes come from vines in conversion, harvested by hand, and the wine is unfiltered.

Bernard and Arthur Bohn tend their unique schist and volcanic-sandstone terroirs using organic methods. They manage the soil with care. The diversity and preservation of local flora and fauna are fundamental to the estate’s vineyard. Native vegetation covers 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 now 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 Bohn Alsace en Vrac?

As an

aperitif

. Grilled fish. Seafood spaghetti

. White meats. Salads. Cheeses and charcuterie

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