To be awarded the prestigious "Sélection de Grains Nobles" label, each grapehand-selected after noble rot developsis meticulously harvested one by one in late October or early November under strict state supervision. The grapes are gently pressed to extract their purest juice and aromas, initiating a natural fermentation process guided by careful temperature control to ensure balance and depth. After two to three months, the wine is racked to begin maturing, followed by filtration for stability. Aged for two years in cellars and rigorously tested through blind tastings, only the finest wines earn the "Sélection de Grains Nobles" designation.

Taste

Sweet white wine with a straw-yellow colour and full of complex aromas dominated by honey and raisins. On the palate, its high sugar levels and candied notes of apricots and quince gives it good length and remarkable longevity.

Awards

Gold medallist at both the 2015 World Pinots Gris Competition and 2015 Independent Winemakers Competition.

Environmental Commitment

For over 20 years, Catherine and Patrick have strived to develop agricultural practices more respectful of the environment and have today committed themselves to a process of high environmental value (HVE) which, much like the organic label, is an accreditation that recognises environmental preservation.

This accreditation, with results-based obligations in terms of biodiversity, vine protection, fertilisation and protecting water resources, fully complies with the objectives of the Grenelle Environment Forum.

About the Producer

It was at Zellenberg in 1785 that Thomas Rentz became fascinated in winemaking, setting up his own vineyard and producing his own wine for his familys consumption and some local taverns.

From 1920, Edmond Rentz enlarged the size of his vineyard and dedicated his life to the wines of Alsace. Amongst the first to start using modern bottling technics from 1930, where he decided to tailor the quality of his wines and place his name on each bottle, thereby creating the Edmond Rentz brand.

His son, Raymond Rentz took over the estate in 1953 and extended his vineyard around Zellenberg, Riquewihr, Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé and Bergheim. He built a new cellar and combined age-old traditions with modernity. He worked hard to further improve the quality of his wines, vinifying both vines and terroirs.

Catherine Rentz and her brother Patrick then join the family business in 1995 and developed a form of viticulture that was more environmentally friendly. This evolution however stays true to the family spirit of always seeking to improve the quality, distinctiveness and authenticity of their wine.