Cuvée Espérance is a white produced by Alexandre Arbogast in Alsace, Alsace, France. Made from Pinot Auxerrois, Muscat, Riesling and Gewürztraminer. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Alsace
Region: Alsace
Country: France
Grapes: Pinot Auxerrois, Muscat, Riesling, Gewürztraminer
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, medium acidity, off-dry
A still Alsace AOC "vin d'assemblage" (a multi-variety blend in the Edelzwicker tradition) from Alexandre Arbogast, a grower in Dahlenheim (Bas-Rhin) who bottles at the estate. The label marks it demi-sec at 12.7% ABV, so expect a soft, gently sweet white with fresh orchard and citrus fruit and a floral lift, made for easy early drinking.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Alsace, France
Alsace — a distinctive wine region in northeastern France, tucked between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine along the German border.
Muscat
Muscat is a white grape, or rather a large and ancient family of related varieties grown around the Mediterranean and far beyond, unmistakable for its intensely grapey, floral perfume — one of the few grapes whose wine…
Riesling
Riesling is a white grape from Germany's Rhine region, widely regarded as one of the noblest white varieties for its purity, transparency and ability to express place with startling precision.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned white grape whose roots trace to the village of Tramin in Italy's Alto Adige, a mutation of the older Traminer family.
More wines
From Alexandre Arbogast
- Crémant d'Alsace — Alexandre Arbogast, Crémant d'Alsace
- Gewürztraminer — Alexandre Arbogast, Alsace
- Pinot Blanc — Alexandre Arbogast, Alsace
- Pinot Blanc Réserve — Alexandre Arbogast, Alsace
- Pinot Gris — Alexandre Arbogast, Alsace
- Pinot Noir — Alexandre Arbogast, Alsace
More white wines from Alsace
- Amour Schwihr Côtes d'Ammerschwihr — Binner, Alsace
- Ganzeracker Tout un Acre — Achillée, Alsace
- Gentil "Hugel" — Hugel, Alsace
- Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru — Marcel Deiss, Alsace Grand Cru
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cuvée Espérance from?
Cuvée Espérance is produced by Alexandre Arbogast in Alsace, Alsace, France.
What grapes are in Cuvée Espérance?
Cuvée Espérance is a blend of Pinot Auxerrois, Muscat, Riesling and Gewürztraminer.