Alsace Pinot Gris Grand Cru Sonnenglanz Domaine Trapet 2007

Located in Riquewihr, Domaine Trapet incarnates Andrée Trapet’s Alsatian roots and Jean-Louis’ Burgundian knowledge. Taken over by Andrée in the early 2000s, the 14 hectares include four grand crus: Sonnenglanz, Schoenenbourg, Sporen and Schlossberg, as well as plots around Beblenheim, Zellenberg and Hunawihr. Like in Burgundy, the vines are looked after using biodynamic practices with Demeter and Biodyvin certification. Since 2021, the plots of vines have been staked. Pierre and Louis Trapet create elegant, fine wines that were carefully vinified sometimes using maceration techniques and long ageing. A distinctive expression of the Alsace wine landscape, the wines are precise, flavourful and deeply rooted in the terroirs from which they come.
Pierre joined the team in 2017, followed by Louis in 2018, bringing with them new energy and a taste of experimentation. The vines, which are now staked, benefit from attentive work in the vineyard and a respectful approach the natural balance found there. In the winery, the family adapts their work and ageing time to each terroir, with a particular penchant for macerated wine. The Trapet style charms with its elegant, precise and deep wines, where the freshness, finesse and minerality of Alsace’s great terroirs shine brightly.

This wine comes from grand cru vines in Beblenheim. The soil is made of chalk and marl pebbles, and the parcel is at 220-270 metres of altitude. As for the climate, these vines get very little rain, less than 500 mm a year. Andrée Trapet explains that this is a wine to be enjoyed with respect for its production. Why not open this alongside a dish like trout? The cuvée has a golden colour and wonderful aromas of exotic fruits. This is a warming wine on the palate, offering a nice balance and generous body.