Cape Cru - a tasting of unique wines
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Domaine Jean Sipp

Jean-Guillaume Sipp

Domaine Jean Sipp is situated in the heart of Ribeauvillé and is housed in one of the most beautiful and oldest houses in the picturesque village dating from 1416. Jean Guillaume Sipp is responsible for the vinification of the wines, after internships at Guigal, Mont-Redon, Zind-Humbrecht, Olivier Leflaive and various companies in New Zealand, Chile and South Africa. It is because of his experiences during his internships that he has developed his own style. A style of winemaking that fits in perfectly with the young generation of winemakers in Alsace. They vinify a bit drier than the older generation and therefore make more terroir driven wines. The domain now owns 50 parcels of vines spread over 5 different communes in the Haut-Rhin. In total there are 23 hectares of vineyards in the appellations Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru. 2.5 hectares is Grand Cru Kirchberg, Osterberg and Altenberg de Bergheim, 2.5 hectares is the Cru Trottacker and 1.5 hectares is the renowned Clos Ribeaupierre, which overlooks and watches over the village of Ribeauvillé. Website: www.jean-sipp.com


French Wines

Many famous and very special wines are made in France. It is perhaps the wine country with the greatest wines and grapes. From the north east to the border with Spain, wines are made from many different grape varieties. Wine is part of the country's culture and a meal without wine is unthinkable here. French wine regions such as Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, Loire, Alsace, Jura and Languedoc are just a few of the unique wine regions that can be found in the country.


French red wine

The main grapes for red wine in France are, without wanting to discredit any other grape variety: pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah. Pinot noir is the grape variety of Burgundy and great French wines such as Volnay, Pommard, Corton and Clos de Vougeot are made from this grape variety. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot are mainly planted in Bordeaux, the region of Saint-Emilion and Margaux. Finally, Syrah is the basis for the great wines from the northern Rhône, such as the famous wines Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.


French White Wine

White wines are of course made throughout the country, but the most important areas for white wine are Loire, Burgundy and Alsace. Three wine regions located further north in France. Here, French wine is made from well-known grape varieties such as chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and riesling, but also from lesser-known varieties such as aligoté, chasselas, gewurztraminer and melon de bourgogne. Chardonnay is the basis for the white wines from Burgundy and in the Loire there are fine examples of the sauvignon grape from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, for example.


French sparkling wines

In addition to the still wines, France is of course known for the sparkling wines that are made in Champagne, of course, but also in the Loire, Jura, Alsace and Burgundy. In Champagne, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier form the basis of sparkling wines made with the classic second fermentation in the bottle. We offer you several sparkling wines from France, most of which are certified organic and are perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to various dishes.