La Grange de l'Oncle Charles 'La Belle Colline' 2021
4.4
HK$450
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Hailing from the vibrant terroir of Alsace, the 2021 La Grange de l'Oncle Charles 'La Belle Colline' is an expressive, biodynamically farmed white field blend. The 2021 vintage in Alsace was marked by cool weather and severe spring frosts, resulting in drastically reduced yields but yielding wines of remarkable tension and focused acidity. Sourced from "La Belle Colline" (The Beautiful Hill), the estate's sloping vineyard, this wine benefits from complex soils that impart a distinct, stony minerality and structural depth.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the nose, it offers complex aromas of green apple, ripe citrus, and white peach, intermingled with delicate notes of beeswax and a subtle, wild yeast funk. The medium-bodied palate is dry and beautifully textured, showing vibrant acidity and a lingering, chalky mineral finish. Pair this versatile field blend with pan-seared scallops, roasted pork loin with apples, or a classic Cantonese steamed sea bass.
Winery Background Established in Ostheim in 2014 by self-taught winemaker Jérôme François—originally a carpenter—this young domaine represents a return to ancestral winemaking. Jérôme meticulously manages his small parcels using a draft horse and sheep, championing biodynamic farming and multi-varietal complantation to maximize ecological resilience. In the cellar, a minimal-intervention approach with spontaneous native yeast fermentation and no fining or filtration ensures an authentic, pure expression of terroir.