The Alsatian estate was founded in 1854 by Aloyse Meyer, a noted restaurateur and gourmet, the house of Josmeyer has been run since 1966 by Jean Meyer, who represents the fourth generation of the family, recently assisted by his daughters Isabelle and Celine, and Christophe Ehrhart, who is in charge of viticulture. Situated amid the communes of Wintzenheim, Turckheim and Wettolsheim, the Josmeyer domaine covers an area of 25 ha of which 5 are the slopes of the A.O.C. Grand Cru Brand and Hengst vineyards.
One of the more forward-looking producers this side of the Vosges, something one look at the non-traditional label will tell ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Musky aromas of quinine, mint and earth. Fairly dense on the palate, with a rather laid-back quality to the ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Aromatic nose of pineapple, spices and fresh herbs. Juicy, firm-edged and dry, with bracing, rather powerful ... More>
Wine Spectator: Clean citrus fruit flavors of tangelo and pineapple make up this modest white. The tangy acidity and a spice ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Musky aromas of quinine, mint and earth. Fairly dense on the palate, with a rather laid-back quality to the ... More>
This is so intense it makes Woody Allen look free from self-obsession. Immensely concentrated lychee and floral notes, a ... More>
The 2007 is already a lovely wine, with seductively fresh, delicious, citrus Riesling fruit of immediate finesse. 18,5 / 20. ... More>
She's like the bazaar two back from the beach at Casablanca- spice city, babies. Just picks you up all powerful and ... More>
Robert Parker: Honeyed, nutty, smoky, and peachy in the nose, the 2005 Pinot Gris Hengst fills the mouth with plush, creamy, ... More>
SAMAIN is the name given to the most important feast of the Celtic world. 'Clear fruit and the most scintillating of ... More>