Bistro Louis Severine

COUNTRY: France

REGION: Alsace

Bistro Louis Séverine is the project of Louis Broderick of Basket Range in Australia and Séverine Perru, former wine director of The Ten Bells in New York. The pair first made wine together during a harvest in the Jura and formalized the winery in 2019, producing small quantities each year. Drawn to Alsace and its grape varieties, they settled there in 2023, initially vinifying with the support of friends Christian Binner and Jean-Pierre Rietsch before continuing work in Yannick Meckert’s cellar.

They now farm organic and biodynamic parcels in Ammerschwihr and Katzenthal, including Grand Cru sites, and source additional organic fruit from granitic vineyards around Dambach-la-Ville. The wines are made without additives, with some cuvées bottled young and others held for longer élevage. The name “Bistro” reflects their aim to produce honest, drinkable wines meant for the table and shared company.

CUVÉES

“Julien”

Appellation: Vin de France
Grape: Riesling
Vineyard: Granite soils, steep slopes in Dambach la Ville
Winemaking: whole bunches, 7 days of maceration, elevage in old barriques
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Chrysalis”

Collaboration with Christian Binner

Appellation: Vin de France
Grape: Muscat Ottonel, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Binner’s vineyards in Ammerschwihr, clay and granite soils
Winemaking: whole bunches, 7 days of co-maceration, basket press, elevage in old barriques
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Papillon”

Appellation: Vin de France
Grape: Sylvaner, Pinot Noir, Muscat Ottonel
Vineyard: Granite soils, steep slopes in Dambach la Ville
Winemaking: 75% - 7 days co-maceration, 25% - wet carbonic maceration
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Reach”

Appellation: Vin de France
Grape: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Gewürtztraminer
Vineyard: Pinot Noir from Mittelbergheim, clay-limestone soil. Gewürtztraminer from Stierkopf vineyards in Mutzig, south exposure, calcareous-sandstone soil
Winemaking: whole bunches, 7 days of maceration (grapes are macerated separately), elevage in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Magic Mike”

Appellation: Vin de France
Grape: Riesling
Vineyard: Granite soils, steep slopes in Dambach la Ville
Winemaking: Direct press, fermentation and elevage in old barriques. A small amount of botrytis in the 2024 vintage.
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none