Lot presentation

Alsace Gewurztraminer Kreuzweg Julien Klein 2023

The wine

This Kreuzwag Gewurztraminer is a true tribute to Alsace’s winemaking heritage. Located at an altitude of around 230 metres, the vines thrive on granite-gneissic soil with some clay. Situated between Colmar and Strasbourg, just north of the renowned village of Ribeauvillé, the vineyard lies in the shadow of the iconic Haut-Koenigsbourg château. The 30-year-old east-facing parcel enjoys the gentle morning sunlight afforded by the Château. The vines are pruned short and the grapes are manually harvested at peak ripeness. Julien Klein manages his vineyard with an unwavering respect for nature, abstaining from using pesticides and embracing organic methods. Here, the vines are cultivated as naturally as possible.
In the winery, vinification is traditional and low-interventionist. The resulting wine offers a captivating bouquet of citrus and delicate spices. On the palate, it is expressive, indulgent and creamy. This white wine is perfectly suited for pairing with fish dishes or poultry in sauce.

About the Producer Julien Klein

A real ‘child of the region’, the son of cooperative winegrowers, he established his estate in Kintzheim in 2017. Winemaker, artisan and farmer in the truest sense of the terms, he puts a great deal of energy into his work in the vineyard, reducing intervention to a minimum in the winery. There, everything is done by hand and foot! Little machinery is used between the rows of vines and the paths are well grassed. The pruning is kept short, the harvest is carried out by hand, and the grape varieties are perfectly suited to the terroir and each parcel. Certified organic and closely attuned to natural winemaking practices, his wines spend two years in the cellar before being bottled. Each bottle produced captures all the richness and complexity of his terroirs, all the history of his localities, all the freshness of his grapes, and all the delicacy of his vines.
The freshness and frankness of his wines have caught the attention of the French magazine La Revue du Vin de France, who have included him, along with 14 others, in their ‘winemakers to watch’ for 2025. So, follow the guide!