Merkelbach Riesling Auslese Size:Each Pirouettes is a fascinating project

Pirouettes is a fascinating project where small growers collaborate with Alastian natural wine pioneer Christian Binner to produce excellent unsulfured wines from across the region

Louis-Antoine flew back to France to study viticulture and oenology in Beaune

Jacquère from the limestone slopes of St-Jean-de-la-Porte

lemon zest and wet stones leap from glass

allowing the family to take advantage of the grape’s special affinity to the local terroir

Merkelbach Riesling Auslese Size:Each Pirouettes is a fascinating projectThe Merkelbach brothers make classically styled Rieslings from their 1ha plot in the steep Wrzgarten vineyard in rzig, Mosel.