bott

Address:  Route des Vins - 68150 Ribeauville France
Phone: +33 03 89 73 22 50
Website: www.bott-freres.fr
The Bott family and its staff are pleased to welcome you to visit the ancient cellars. 
Open throughout the year, excluding 25 December, 1 January and Sundays in January and February:
from 8 to 12 a.m. and 1.30 to 6 p.m. weekdays/ 9 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5.30 p.m. weekends
 
The property is located at the heart of the vineyards with the tradition of growing the finest grape varieties. Benefit from your stay in Alsace and especially from your visit to Ribeauvillé, an excellent center for touring and fine food, to call at our ancient cellars, you will remember them with pleasure.  Maison Bott Frères guarantees you great vintages whose quality will give you entire satisfaction, under all circumstances.

The secrets of the profession have been passed on from father to son and Laurent Bott keeps the flame burning by allying modern technology and time-proven traditions. Our vineyard is established in an exceptional location where the soil diversity enables the subtle aromas of the noble wine plant of Alsace to develop. The outstanding wines thus produced are the Riesling, the Muscat, the Pinot-Gris, the Gewurztraminer, the Sylvaner, the Pinot Blanc and the Pinot Noir.
 
In Ribeauvillé, grape maturation is enhanced by the specific micro-climate. The secret of the extremely high quality wines produced at the Domaine Bott Frères lies in the fact that particular attention is given to each wine, that harvest is still carried out manually and that yields are limited for it is the token of grape excellency. A jury of professional experts, all member of the Confrérie Saint-Etienne grants and certifies the quality label at Kientzheim castle.
 
The Wines:
SYLVANER- Light, fresh and fruity. Delightful with sea-food, fish and “charcuterie”.
PINOT BLANC- A well-balanced, subtle yet lively wine. Can be served wherever white wine is calling for.
RIESLING- Alsace wine “par excellence”, full of character, with a delicate bouquet and an exquisite fruitiness. It compliments the finest food and is superb with fish, sell-fish, sea-food and, of course, choucroute (sauerkraut).
MUSCAT- A dry wine, with a distinctive bouquet. It is a delicious aperitif and incomparable for parties and receptions.
GEWURZTRAMINER- Elegant, full-bodied and well-balanced, it is a wine with a highly elegant bouquet, wich has an appealing taste and smell. 
CREMANT D’ALSACE - BRUT AOC - The Crémant d’Alsace is an harmonious result of the alliance between Alsace grapes and the tradition in the art of wine growing. It makes a refined aperitif and an ideal cocktail or party drink.
TOKAY - PINOT GRIS- A  heady, rich and full-bodied and well-balanced, it is a wine with a highly elegant bouquet, wich has an appealing taste and smell.
PINOT NOIR- A dry rosé-wine, with a delicious fragrance. Charming and original.