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Very high mineral content in the soil, predominantly granitic sands, worked entirely by horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Clos has been in the family for at least 7 generations, and has been biodynamic since the 1980s. Antoine replanted it to Gewurtztraminer in 2008, and it is just beginning to give grapes of beautiful intensity, perfect for making a macerated wine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDomaine Marc Kreydenweiss \u003ci\u003e(Alsace, FRA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDomaine Marc Kreydenweiss produces biodynamic wines in Alsace and in the Rhone Valley. The winery has been certified since 1989. Today, Kreydenweiss farms a little less than 30 acres of vineyards in Alsace, which includes portions of 3 Grand Cru vineyards: Kastelberg, Moenchberg, and Weibelsberg. 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The palate is broad and textural at first—echoing the depth of the marls—before tightening into fresh, mineral, elegant lines from the sandstone. Fine, discreet tannins carry a long, resonant finish. As complex and compelling as orange\/amber Pinot Gris gets; Grand Cru Alsace calibre at its best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDomaine Marc Kreydenweiss \u003ci\u003e(Alsace, FRA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDomaine Marc Kreydenweiss produces biodynamic wines in Alsace and in the Rhone Valley. The winery has been certified since 1989. Today, Kreydenweiss farms a little less than 30 acres of vineyards in Alsace, which includes portions of 3 Grand Cru vineyards: Kastelberg, Moenchberg, and Weibelsberg. 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Fiercely mineral on the palate, with riveting linear acidity that loves to cut through fatty pork belly (served with baked apple?) and birds or seafood served in a creamy sauce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDomaine Marc Kreydenweiss \u003ci\u003e(Alsace, FRA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDomaine Marc Kreydenweiss produces biodynamic wines in Alsace and in the Rhone Valley. The winery has been certified since 1989. Today, Kreydenweiss farms a little less than 30 acres of vineyards in Alsace, which includes portions of 3 Grand Cru vineyards: Kastelberg, Moenchberg, and Weibelsberg. 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Aromas of green apple, citrus and white florals lead into a fleshy, rounded palate with ripe orchard fruit, subtle almond and a touch of honey. 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His wines carry an easy, soulful energy: textural, slightly wild and deeply expressive of Cheverny’s unique terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Venier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42790363201649,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0034\/1409\/8033\/files\/1BD2E429-F9A4-417D-9DC1-66F46810B358_1_201_a.jpg?v=1763933393"},{"product_id":"champagne-gatinois-grand-cru-brut-tradition-nv","title":"Champagne Gatinois Grand Cru Brut Tradition NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrand Cru grower Champagne. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gatinois vineyards are characterised by their great age and their parcels of vines. 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