Cave de Turckheim is situated in the pretty village of Turckheim, Alsace, just slightly north west of Colmar. Firmly established as one of the best co-operatives in the world Cave de Turckheim always pays the utmost respect for the wines, combining rigour, know-how and patience with the latest technology.
The One-Liner
Fantastic quality Pinot Blanc, dry yet fleshy, rounded and full of body.
Tasting Note
This wine has a perfumed nose with lemon sherbet, hints of stonefruit and flint. The
palate is well balanced with delicate lemon, considerable minerality and hints of
creamy citrus on the finish. The wine has a generous palate weight.
Producer Details
For 60 years, Cave de Turckheim has been operating from the pretty village of Turckheim, situated to the north
west of Colmar. Widely regarded as one of the best co-operatives in the world, Cave de Turckheim has
established itself as a quality-focused producer. Michel Lihrmann has been their senior winemaker for over 25
years. Favouring the dryer styles of Alsace wines, he strongly believes that Alsace wines should be varietally
typical and express pure fruit flavours.
Cave de Turckheim's winery benefits from state-of-the-art equipment and now produces around 8 to 10 million
bottles per year across an extensive range, from the excellent value Cave Tradition range up to individual Grand
Cru varietals as well as Crémants d’Alsace and Vendange Tardive dessert wines.
Benefitting from the region’s uniquely dry terroir, Cave de Turckheim has successfully implemented viticulture
raisonnée; members have reduced the use of pesticides, soil treatments, water and energy consumption which
ensures the sustainable production of high quality grapes with minimal environmental impact.
Testimony to their consistency and attention to detail, Cave de Turckheim regularly receive awards
from international wine competitions including Concours du Monde, Gewurztraminer du Monde, Riesling du
Monde and Concours des Féminalise.
