Expression Unique Riesling Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters and shellfish, classic Alsatian onion tart, or light poultry dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Wolfberger, established in 1902 in the historic village of Eguisheim, is a cornerstone of Alsatian winemaking heritage. The Expression Unique Riesling Brut represents a brilliant marriage of Alsace's noble Riesling grape with the traditional sparkling method. Sourced from the diverse clay-limestone terroirs nestled along the protective Vosges foothills, the grapes are harvested by hand to preserve their pristine acidity. Following a secondary fermentation in the bottle and careful aging on its lees, this sparkling wine reveals a sophisticated profile characterized by fine, persistent bubbles, vibrant notes of lemon zest, green apple, and white blossoms, anchored by a distinctive mineral backbone that is the hallmark of Alsatian Riesling.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1902 in the historic medieval village of Eguisheim, Wolfberger began as the Cave Coopérative Vinicole d'Eguisheim, among the pioneering winegrower unions of Alsace. Today, the cooperative unites over 300 member families cultivating roughly 1,200 hectares spanning across the Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin, including holdings across 15 Grand Cru sites such as Pfersigberg, Eichberg, and Rangen. Viticultural parcels traverse diverse geological foundations—ranging from classic limestone-clay and marl to fractured granite and steep volcanic scree—sheltered by the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains. Viticulture adheres to rigorous sustainable guidelines through HVE Level 3 and Agri-Confiance certifications, complemented by dedicated certified-organic bottlings. Wolfberger has cemented its international reputation as both an innovator and benchmark producer of AOC Crémant d'Alsace, alongside precision-led still varietals. Its benchmark wines range from vibrant Riesling and Gewurztraminer Vieilles Vignes to richly concentrated Vendanges Tardives and botrytized Sélection de Grains Nobles.