The Lindenlaub wines smack of so much life they might have you believe the domaine is fresh on the scene. Yet Christophe Lindenlaub’s roots speak to a long lineage of Alsatian farming—spanning all the way back to 1759 in the large village of Dorlisheim in the Bas-Rhin, located along the Alsace wine route about 20 km to the west and a touch south of Strasbourg.

In the 70s, Christophe’s father Jacques decided to start bottling the family’s wines. At the time, they were still raising livestock such as cows on their estate and it wasn’t until 1986 that they plunged fully into winemaking. Christophe arrived on the scene in 1999 to work alongside his father and forge a defined path for the domaine. In 2009, they concluded that organic was the way to go, making it official with certification in 2012.

Healthy grapes are only half the story. In 2014, Christophe decided to forgo sulfur in the cellar, and his lineup now offers a taste of his personality: unfined, unfiltered and brimming with energy. Christophe’s exuberance translates to each bottle. Think of him like a French version of the Fantastic Mr. Fox — constantly singing, dancing, lobbing riddles over your head — and you’ll understand his wines. They shimmer, delight and elude quick definition, yielding instead to the zen ENSO circle which orbits each label.

LINDENLAUB

Country: France

Region: Alsace

Sub-region or Appellation: Dorlisheim

Winemaker: Christophe Lindenlaub

Viticulture: Certified Organic since 2012

Terroir: Clay and limestone with scattered sandstone

Size: 8 ha

Website: vins-lindenlaub.com
Instagram: @christophelindenlaub

LINDENLAUB :: En Équilibre

This 100% Riesling masquerades as a smoky Chenin. A completely glou glou Alsatian white that walks a tightrope of tension and balance, complexity and precision. Racy, aromatic and textural, with a backbone of linear acidity.

Vintage: 2021
Grapes: Riesling
Style: White Wine
Alcohol Content: 14.1%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 25 year old
Soils: Limestone, Clay, Sandstone
Elevation: 700 feet, facing south / southeast
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Cold soaked and direct pressed into stainless steel tanks
Aging: Aged sur lie for 8 months in stainless steel.
Fining or Filtration: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: Matin Fou

A whimsical skin contact Silvaner with hazy pale lemon vibes. Notes of pear and quince, minerals and almonds. Ideal as breakfast wine or for afternoon delight.

Vintage: 2020 + 2021
Grapes: Silvaner
Style: Skin-Contact Wine
Alcohol Content: 14.2%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 20 years old
Soils: Clay and Limestone
Elevation: 700 feet, facing southeast
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: 2 days of skin-contact maceration, then fermented in stainless steel
Aging: Aged 8 months sur lie in stainless steel
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: De l’autre coté

Direct-press Auxerrois, from a blend of the 2020 and 2021 vintages. Aged in stainless steel on the fine lees. On the one hand, this wine is rich and generous in texture, but “on the other side,” this wine delights with bright and energizing acidity.

Vintage: 2020 + 2021
Grapes: Auxerrois
Style: White Wine
Alcohol Content: 13%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 25 year old
Soils: Limestone, Clay
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Direct pressed and fermented in stainless steel.
Aging: On the fine lees before bottling
Fining or Filtration: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: Des Racines et des Ailes

Direct-pressed Pinot gris from a blend of the 2018 and 2019 vintages. Delicate and aromatic, balanced with freshness and minerality.

Vintage: 2018 + 2019
Grapes: Pinot Gris
Style: White Wine
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 25 year old
Soils: Limestone, Clay
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Direct pressed and fermented in stainless steel.
Aging: On the fine lees before bottling
Fining or Filtration: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: Tu bois quoi là, Vert Pet’Nat

What are you drinking? A playful, enticing pet’nat of Riesling, that’s what! Generous fruit coupled with lip-smacking acidity. Grown on clay and limestone.

Vintage: NV
Grapes: Riesling
Style: Sparkling Wine
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 25 year old
Soils: Limestone, Clay
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Bottled before the end of fermentation
Aging: In bottle
Fining or Filtration: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: Tu bois quoi là, Jaune Pet’Nat

What are you drinking? A joyful pet’nat of Auxerrois, that’s what! Gentle notes of pecan and a long, savory finish. Grown on clay and limestone.

Vintage: NV
Grapes: Auxerrois
Style: Sparkling Wine
Alcohol Content: 11.5%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 20 year old
Soils: Limestone, Clay
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Bottled before the end of fermentation
Aging: In bottle
Fining or Filtration: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: Tu bois quoi là, Rose Pet’Nat

What are you drinking? A zippy pet’nat of Pinot Noir, that’s what! Lovely aromas of dark red fruit yield to a satisfying minerality. Shy at first, blossoms with oxygen. Grown on limestone sandwiched between two layers of clay.

Vintage: NV
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Style: Sparkling Wine
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 35 year old
Soils: Limestone, Clay, Sandstone
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Bottled before the end of fermentation
Aging: In bottle
Fining or Filtration: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: En Liberté

The winding down of summer is the perfect time to wine down with this back-to-school special pet-nat. This brand new cuvée of sparkling pinot gris has all the charisma and vibrancy of Lindenlaub himself. Bright, ripe white peaches and pithy grapefruit meld together with elegant minerality to create an utterly irresistable picnic / apéro / meal-time / dessert pairing. Kota, the darling Shiba Inu featured on the label, is eager for you to try it as he gears up for the school year!

Vintage: 2020
Grapes: Pinot Gris
Style: Sparkling Wine
Alcohol Content: 14.2%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 30-40 years old
Soils: Limestone, Clay
Elevation: 700 feet, facing south / southeast
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: 2 day whole bunch maceration, then pressed into stainless steel tank. Bottled with a few grams of sugar left
Fining or Filtration: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: Origine L Blanc

This is Christophe’s “Grand Cuvée” – a Riesling from calcareous soils that dazzles with finesse and elegance, only to linger with an intense, mineral-driven finish. Lindenlaub at his most “origin-al.” A wine with incredible aging potential; truly a jewelbox.

Vintage: 2019
Grapes: Riesling
Style: White Wine
Alcohol Content: 14%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 25 year old
Soils: Limestone, Clay
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Direct pressed and fermented in stainless steel.
Aging: On the fine lees before bottling
Fining or Filtration: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: Ma Petite Chipie

This dessert wine is a not-too-sweet jewelbox with notes of quince marmalade, sweet mandarin blossoms, and touch of spice. Due to the presence of elevated residual sugar levels and zero added sulfur added in the bottle, natural dessert wines are incredibly difficult to make because the risk of refermentation in the bottle is so high. Thus, they can only be produced in the best vintages, and Ma Petite Chipie is a gem not to be missed.

Vintage: 2018
Grapes: Gewürtztraminer
Style: Sweet Wine
Alcohol Content: 14.9%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 25 year old
Soils: Clay and Limestone
Elevation: 700 feet, facing southeast
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Fermented whole cluster on skins for 5 weeks, then pressed into stainless steel
Aging: Aged in stainless steel
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur added: None

LINDENLAUB :: EleFanta Orange

An exuberant 2.5 week maceration of Auxerrois, fresh and full of fruit. Starts with an innocent rush, like a sip of Fanta, and finishes dry, like a proper adult beverage.

Vintage: 2018
Grapes: Auxerrois
Style: Orange Wine
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
Region: Alsace, France
Sub-Region or Appellation: Dorlisheim
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2012
Age of Vines: 20 years old
Soils: Clay and Limestone
Elevation: 700 feet
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: 18 day skin-contact maceration
Aging: Aged 9 months in used oak demi-muids
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur added: None