The Story
Sylvaner rarely gets the spotlight, which is exactly why this one is such a find. From Henry Fuchs, the organic, fourth-generation family domaine in Ribeauville, this comes off the estate's oldest vines, more than sixty years planted, and old vines are what turn Sylvaner from simple to serious. Where young-vine Sylvaner can be plain, this has structure and a savory, honeyed depth alongside its lemony snap. It's dry, light on its feet, and endlessly thirst-quenching, with a rustic charm that makes it a brilliant everyday white. Consider it Alsace's quiet insider grape, done right.
Description
Sylvaner rarely gets the spotlight, which is exactly why this one is such a find. From Henry Fuchs, the organic, fourth-generation family domaine in Ribeauville, this comes off the estate's oldest vines, more than sixty years planted, and old vines are what turn Sylvaner from simple to serious. Where young-vine Sylvaner can be plain, this has structure and a savory, honeyed depth alongside its lemony snap. It's dry, light on its feet, and endlessly thirst-quenching, with a rustic charm that makes it a brilliant everyday white. Consider it Alsace's quiet insider grape, done right.
