Julien et Sophie Schaal

Sophie Schaal Alsace Gewurztraminer (moelleux) 2023

"Gourmandise d'Alsace

Sophie Schaal continues to delight us with this well-balanced Gewurztraminer, with its lovely bitters and notes typical of the grape variety. A gourmet wine that knows how to please!

Julien Schaal - Alsace Schiste Grand Cru Kastelberg 2023

"A great wine in the making (Yves Beck)".

"The bouquet reveals subtle fruity notes with nuances of apricot, vine peach, peppermint and lemongrass. The classic flinty notes are also present, like a foundation, with the aim of ensuring the olfactory backbone. On the palate, the wine adopts a progressive, cautious attitude. It can count on the incisive, structuring character of its acidity, but it hardly wants to hurry. Why should it? It's built to last a few decades. Bitterness also plays a key role in this wine's configuration. It takes the back seat in terms of taste, imparting vigor and enhancing aromatic expression, both in terms of intensity and persistence. The wine knows exactly where it wants to go, but it doesn't yet know how! All the necessary elements are in place to get there, so it logically opts for patience and time". (Yves Beck 2024)

Sophie Schaal - Alsace Riesling 2023

4.3/5 (3 reviews)

"Nugget of the year!

Sophie made this Riesling with the intention of making it a "welcome" wine, and she succeeded! Thanks to a concentrated nose of tropical fruit, fresh lime and orange blossom, and a palate with notes of citrus, lemon cream and crisp green apple, it offers a lovely, pleasure-filled length enhanced by refreshing acidity.

Sophie Schaal - Alsace Pinot Noir 2023

4.1/5 (8 reviews)

"Love at first sight for this Pinot Noir!"

A blend of two old vineyards for this Alsace Pinot Noir. Black fruits and a hint of vanilla envelop our nostrils before giving way to a full, supple and structured palate. According to Sophie Schaal, it's a "perfect antidote to the fatigue of a long day"!

Julien Schaal - Western Cape Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022

4/5 (4 reviews)

"A 100% Pinot Noir from two typical South African terroirs!

"Aromas of dried cherries and strawberries, dried orange peel, red flowers and nutmeg. Juicy and succulent, with medium body and crisp red fruit on the palate. Lively acidity and round texture. Drink now. Screw cap." (James Suckling 2022)

Julien Schaal - Alsace Schiste Grand Cru Kastelberg 2022

4.3/5 (3 reviews)

This pale-gold Grand Cru Kastelberg is fresh with good acidity. Mineral and lemony, the finish is long and taut. Already expressive, it fills the nose and mouth and suggests a very attractive ageing potential of 20 to 25 years. A very fine Riesling, full-bodied and delicious with fish and cheese.

Sophie Schaal - Alsace Pinot Noir 2022

4.5/5 (13 reviews)

"It's spicy, with notes of ripe cherry and raspberry, pomegranate skin and bark. Medium- to full-bodied, polished and silky, with a refined tannic structure and a lingering finish. Very seductive. Drink now. (James Suckling 2024). A supple, well-balanced wine, according to Sophie, it's a "perfect antidote to the fatigue of a long day"!

Sophie Schaal - Alsace Riesling 2022

3.9/5 (20 reviews)

"Nugget of the year!

"This wine has an attractive citrus and peach character with dried flowers, herbs and spices. Complex and layered with lovely acidity and mineral nuances. Regular and fresh, with delicious fruit and a savory finish. Made from organically grown grapes. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling 2024) Sophie made this Riesling with the intention of making it a "welcome" wine, and she succeeded!

Julien Schaal - Western Cape Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay 2022

3/5 (2 reviews)

"Aromas of ripe apples, almonds, marzipan and honeysuckle. Medium- to full-bodied, with a round texture. Fresh, lively fruit character with a chalky finish. Drink now. Screw cap." (James Suckling 2022)