Description
This Lune à Boire white wine from Alsace is the result of a collaboration between winemaker friends, initiated by the Kreydenweiss estate. It is a blend of terroirs, grape varieties, and even vintages, with a quarter of the blend comprising reserve wines. The result is a fruity, dry, lively and mineral wine that beautifully reflects the terroirs of Alsace. On the palate, it is juicy, rich and round. An unpretentious yet incredibly effective wine, perfect for sharing with friends. Do make sure to get several bottles.
From vineyard to cellar
The Kreydenweiss estate’s Lune à Boire white cuvée in detail:
- Appellation: AOP Alsace
- Grape varieties: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Sylvaner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer
- Soils: Vosges sandstone, granite, limestone…
- Farming: organic (Ecocert certified)
- Vinification: Slow pressing of whole bunches, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aged on lees in oak casks for at least 1 year before bottling.
History of the Alsace Lune à Boire vintages?
"Lune à Boire is a story that blends life, people, wine, the moon and the magnificent terroirs of Alsace. This story began in 2014 with Luc, a biodynamic winegrower, from whom we bought our first grapes with the aim of producing Crémant. Then in 2015, we worked with François, an organic winegrower, using Pinot Noir grapes to create the Pinot Boir cuvée under the Marc Kreydenweiss label."
Why Lune à Boire?
"In 2021, the time had come for us to give free rein to our imagination and produce a range of unpretentious wines, designed to be shared and reflecting who we are – and so the Lune à Boire range was born. A collaboration with a Strasbourg-based artist we’ve worked with before, Nathyi. On the wall of our living room, four scratch cards depicting moons with different emotions and facial expressions, printed on old 45rpm vinyl records, which are then stuck onto old aluminium film reel boxes. It’s a certainty! Her work is entirely in line with the overall vision we have for our Lune à Boire vintages. And when evening falls and the wine meets the moon, a vinyl record spins and the wine becomes Lune à Boire!"
What to eat with a white Lune à Boire from the Kreydenweiss estate in Alsace?
- Aperitif
- Flambéed tarts
- Cold meats
- Cheeses
