Domaine Amelie & Charles Sparr Alsace Farouche 2022

The 2022 is a blend of 60% Gewürztraminer from sunny, grand cru terroirs of Brand and Mambourg and 40% Pinot Gris from Altenbourg. “Farroche” means wild in French.

Amélie and Charles have imagined and created a new vision for what Alsatian wine can be. They experiment, dream, and push boundaries and in the process they are redefining what we can expect from Alsace. All of their farming is biodynamic, certified by Demeter as of the 2019 vintage. Most of their wines are classic in style, but they play around too. They have planted some Syrah in Mambourg, which will disqualify that parcel from being declared as grand cru in the future! They also make an orange wine called “Liberté” which comes from grand cru vineyards, the name is self explanatory. There is plenty to discover here in both the classic and ‘new’ style.