Charles Frey &

Charles Frey 'Macération' 2023

Floral & Spiced Dry Orange Gewürztraminer • Muscat Alsace, Vin de France , France
Mandarin, apricot, papaya and wildflowers with spice and gentle tannic grip.
£22.95
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Why You'll Love It
A brilliantly expressive orange wine full of mandarin, apricot and floral perfume. Skin maceration gives gentle grip and savoury spice, making it especially good with aromatic food or roast vegetables.
About The Producer
Domaine Charles Frey is based in Dambach-la-Ville, a beautiful medieval village on the Alsace Wine Route. Originally from Switzerland, the Frey family settled here in 1709 and initially practised mixed farming, cultivating just 1.5 hectares of vines. Charles and Renée Frey devoted themselves fully to viticulture in the 1960s, releasing the domaine’s first bottles in 1963.

A more radical chapter began in 1996, when their son Dominique started converting the entire estate to organic and biodynamic farming. At the time, this was far from fashionable, making Charles Frey one of the early pioneers of biodynamics in Alsace.

Today, the domaine farms 20 hectares across four villages, including parcels within the granite-rich Grand Cru Frankstein. Its commitment to thoughtful farming extends beyond the vineyards: in 2010, the Freys built an impressive bioclimatic cellar from natural materials, designed to regulate temperature and humidity passively. Now led by brothers Julien and Thiébaud, this is an estate with more than three centuries of history, but very little interest in standing still.
Winemaking Information
Skin-contact white wine from the 2023 vintage, bottled as Vin de France. A contemporary 2023 trade listing identifies Gewürztraminer and Muscat. The winery's later 2025 release has a different four-grape blend and must not be assumed identical. Skin contact contributes amber colour, spicy aromatics and light tannins. Existing Shopify ABV 13% retained.
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat
Region Alsace, Vin de France
Country France
Wine Type Orange
Wine Style Floral & Spiced Dry Orange
Vintage 2023
ABV 13%
Volume 75cl
Production Methods
  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
  • Orange
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.