{"title":"Les frères Engel","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"les-freres-engel-cremant-dalsace-extra-brut-blanc","title":"Frères Engel Crémant d’Alsace Extra Brut NV (18 mois sur lattes)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eSourced from the terroirs of the Orschwiller plain (Route Romaine sector), this Crémant embodies the freshness and spontaneity of the Engel style. Certified Organic Agriculture (AB), it is crafted from a perfectly equal blend of Pinot Blanc (50%) and Pinot Gris (50%). This marriage offers the ideal balance between the fruity suppleness of the former and the fleshy structure of the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eVinified according to the traditional method, this wine benefits from aging for 18 months on laths. This duration, superior to the legal minimum, allows the bubbles to be refined while preserving the primary brilliance of the aromas. With a very low sugar dosage (2.5 g\/l), this \"Extra-Brut\" Crémant plays the purity card: it does not cheat and delivers an authentic and thirst-quenching expression of the grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eUpon tasting, it distinguishes itself by a light yellow color with bright reflections. The nose is an explosion of fresh fruits, dominated by crisp apple, pear, and nuances of white flowers. On the palate, the attack is frank and dynamic. The texture is carried by fine effervescence and a lemony acidity that cleanses the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frères Engel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56242689802617,"sku":"FR-ENG-CRE-NM-75-B","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/8797\/0696\/files\/Freres_Engel_Cr_mant_d_Alsace_Extra_Brut_NV_18_mois_sur_lattes.webp?v=1764148558"},{"product_id":"engel-freres-gewurztraminer-alsace-2024-demi-sec","title":"Frères Engel Gewurztraminer Alsace 2024 (demi-sec)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThis Gewurztraminer is the pure expression of the Praelatenberg hillside, where all the estate's plots of this grape variety are planted. On this sandy and stony gneiss soil with a South\/South-East exposure, the 40-year-old vines benefit from rapid maturity while conserving the mineral freshness of the subsoil. The 2024 vintage, humid and fresh, allowed for the obtaining of aromatic wines without heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe estate applies rigorous biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified). After manual harvesting, the grapes are pressed for 8 hours. The wine is then aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 12 months, a method that allows its natural richness to be harmonized with its structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eUpon tasting, the golden color announces an exceptional aromatic power: rose, acacia, lychee, quince, and sweet spices like curry. On the palate, the attack is creamy and soft (14.3 g\/l of sugar), but the balance is masterful thanks to a finish rooted in freshness. A wine of pleasure, perfect for the aperitif or strong cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frères Engel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56245142847865,"sku":"FR-ENG-GEW-24-75-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/8797\/0696\/files\/Freres_Engel_Gewurztraminer_Alsace_2024_demi-sec.webp?v=1764148494"},{"product_id":"freres-engel-riesling-oxydatif-la-part-des-anges-2017","title":"Frères Engel Riesling Oxydatif, \"La Part des Anges\" 2017","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThis Riesling is a singular work, born on the Grand Cru Praelatenberg, the \"Hill of the Prelates,\" historically worked by Benedictine monks. Sourced from 60-year-old vines anchored in sandy and stony gneiss soil, this 2017 vintage is the last one vinified by the father of the Engel brothers. Marked by a spring frost, this vintage offered low yields but exceptional concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe vinification of this \"OXY\" cuvée is a truly artistic risk-taking venture. After a long 8-hour whole-cluster pressing, the wine was aged in 228L barrels without topping up (\u003ci\u003enon-ouillé\u003c\/i\u003e) for 6 years and 3 months. This oxidative method, very rare in Alsace, allows the wine to develop a unique complexity while conserving the energy of the terroir. The wine is certified Organic Agriculture and Demeter (biodynamic).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eUpon tasting, the intense gold color announces an atypical nose of nuts (toasted walnut) and candied citrus, a signature of controlled oxidation. On the palate, the attack marked by the aging gives way to a vibrant energy, an intense salinity, and a rectilinear acid backbone typical of gneiss. A dry (0 g\/l of sugar) and powerful (14.82°) wine to be reserved for connoisseurs and fine dining.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frères Engel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56245148254585,"sku":"FR-ENG-OXY-17-50-B","price":27.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/8797\/0696\/files\/Freres_Engel_Riesling_Oxydatif_La_Part_des_Anges_2017.webp?v=1764148505"},{"product_id":"freres-engel-riesling-grand-cru-praelatenberg","title":"Frères Engel Riesling Grand Cru Praelatenberg 2020","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Grand Cru Praelatenberg is the jewel of the estate. Situated at the top of the hill, where the gneiss bedrock outcrops at only 40cm, this terroir gives the Riesling a unique mineral signature. The 2020 vintage, sunny and warm, was perfectly managed thanks to moderate yields, allowing hydric stress to be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eTo sculpt this great aging wine, the Engel brothers opt for patience. After a long 8-hour pressing, the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks on its lees for 23 months. This long aging allows the structure to be refined, the power of the vintage to be integrated, and the complexity of the terroir to be revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003ePale gold in color, this Riesling opens onto an intense nose of ripe citrus, spices, and menthol. The palate is a journey: first indulgent and lemony, it then unveils the \"stony\" texture of the gneiss before finishing with exceptional length and intense salinity. 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The aim of this cuvée is to rediscover this aromatic grape variety in a completely dry style, far from the usual off-dry standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn the warm and dry 2022 vintage, the Engel brothers managed to preserve freshness through precise biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified) and early manual harvesting. The winemaking is unfussy: a long 8-hour whole-bunch pressing followed by 24 months ageing on lees in stainless steel tanks, bringing richness and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWith only 1.6 g\/l of residual sugar, this deep golden wine surprises. The nose stays true to the grape variety with notes of lychee stone and curry. On the palate, the wine is full and enveloping, structured by noble bitterness and a saline finish typical of the crystalline terroir. A true gastronomic wine, powerful (14.47% abv) and angular.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frères Engel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56245208187257,"sku":"FR-ENG-TER-22-75-B","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/8797\/0696\/files\/Freres_Engel_Gewurztraminer_Terroir_Alsace_AB_2022.webp?v=1764148406"},{"product_id":"freres-engel-riesling-alsace-2023","title":"Frères Engel Riesling Alsace 2023","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThis Alsace Riesling is the expression of a mosaic of terroirs, drawing its character from the region's historic hillsides. It is notably sourced from a plot on the Grand Cru Praelatenberg and a selection of the best plots on the Route Romaine. Anchored in a soil of granitic and stony origin, the estate's 50-year-old vines bring a distinct mineral dimension and a beautiful freshness, characteristic of the Frères Engel style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eFaithful to a demanding environmental approach, the estate practices biodynamics (Demeter certified), ensuring a viticulture that respects the natural balance of the plant. The vinification is managed to preserve the precision and purity of the Riesling: after a long pressing (6 to 8h) of the whole grapes, the wine is aged for 11 months in stainless steel tanks on fine lees. This process allows a perfectly dry and elegant profile to be achieved (1.4 g\/l of residual sugar).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis wine reveals itself to be dry, fresh, and racy. The brilliant yellow gold color opens onto an expressive nose of white fruits, yellow fruits, and candied citrus (lemon). 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