Philippe Brand - Returning Favorites from Alsace
Philippe Brand - Returning Favorites from Alsace
The new arrivals we're featuring showcase the unique range of winemaking at the Brand et Fils estate. There is a cheerful, liter bottle of Pinot Blanc called L'Oeillet Le Litre, perfect for sharing with friends - a bit spritzy on opening for a little tickle on the tongue. The white wines get more fascinating with the Retenez Son Nom Sous Voile, which was aged on the lees for 30 months and then spent an additional 30 months aging, developing a very faint (barely perceptible) level of oxidation, roundness and texture. Their delicious bottling called Solera, now in its 8th edition (or bottling), is immensely enjoyable on the nose and palate and also very interesting from a standpoint of their technical approach, blending in wines from different years and creating a constantly evolving cuvée. Though they produce a range of maceration (skin contact) wines, we're highlighting three favorites. Tout Terriblement Maceration, made from Gewurztraminer, is exploding with lovely flavors and delicate texture. Kvevri is an earthy and subtly tannic wine made in an homage to ancient Georgian traditions, with skin maceration in qvevris that Philippe imported from the Republic of Georgia and buried in his backyard! Fleurs Maceration could be mistaken for a light red, and drinks very much like one, showing a red fruited and fresh side of Pinot Gris. We finish with a juicy and crunchy Pinot Noir called La Table des Rois, fresh but also lightly structured, and ready for a light chill. All of the wines are balanced and tasting great!
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Brand, Philippe NV L'Oeillet Litre
100% Pinot Blanc from clay-limestone soils in Les Coteaux du Kefferberg, aged in stainless steel for 18 months. This is a blend of the 2022 and 2023 vintages, which came to be after the 2022 had not fully fermented and...
$24.99
Brand, Philippe 2015 Retenez Son Nom Sous Voile Blanc
A fascinating white from Philippe Brand, 100% Sylvaner that spent 30 months fermenting, with subtle development of voile (flor), and an additional 30 months in bottle before release. The level of oxidation is certainly subtle, with more presence on the...
$35.99
Brand, Philippe NV Solera VIII Blanc
This is another fascinating wine from Philippe and Blandine, a blend of wines from vintages going back to 2015. From the 2015 vintage is all Pinot Blanc, from 2016 Sylvaner, 2017 was a blend of equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot...
$34.99
Brand, Philippe 2022 Kvevri Blanc
2022 Kvevri is a blend of 34% Auxerrois, 28% Pinot Gris, 28% Riesling and 10% Gewurztraminer, macerated 6 months in 800L Georgian Qvevri (amphora) and aged another 6 months. Deep apricot fruit and savory herbs dominate the nose, which is...
$35.99
Brand, Philippe 2023 Alsace Tout Terriblement Maceration
This is a bright and vibrant orange wine, not just in color but in its punchy fruit and bouquet of aromatics that seem to jump from the glass. 100% Gewurztraminer macerated about 14 days and aged 10 months in large...
$32.99
Brand, Philippe 2023 Vin d'Alsace Fleurs Maceration
This is all Pinot Gris macerated for 15 days, giving it a deep salmon color akin to a light red or dark rosé. It is aged 8 months, one third in barrique and two thirds in foudre. It's a juicy...
$29.99
Brand, Philippe 2023 Vin d'Alsace Table des Rois
This is 100% Pinot Noir, macerated 14 days before aging 10 months in barriques. While light in body there's still plenty of substance here, with dark cherry fruit and crunchy tannins that match the soaring acidity. It's linear and upright...
$31.99
