Cuvée Geranium captures ALTER’s signature depth in a lively, herbal-toned cuvée where Pelargonium crispum (lemon geranium) meets French oak and rosemary over a bright, fruit-driven base.
Type: Sparkling
Nose: Aromatic herbs and warm spice, lifted by a twist of citrus zest.
Palate: Refreshing lemon geranium layered with exotic lychee and gentle rosemary.
Finish: Long and clean, with lightly toasted French oak and fine tannins.
Style:
A terroir-driven vintage Champagne, combining richness, texture, and mineral precision. Elegant and gastronomic, with a distinctive saline finish.
Vineyard:
Located in Trigny, in the Montagne de Reims. Produced from 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay sourced from the Chevillevy, Jardin (planted in 2013), and Marisson (planted in 1978) parcels on clay and sandy soils. The estate is organically farmed.
Winery:
Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged for one year in 2.2 hL French oak barrels. Bottled by hand, riddled manually, and disgorged in December 2023. Extra Brut (5 g/L dosage) with no fining or filtration.
Production:
Limited production of 930 bottles from the 2019 vintage.
Nose / Palate:
Ripe citrus, orchard fruit, brioche, and subtle oak notes. Rich and textured, with vibrant acidity, pronounced minerality, and a distinctive saline finish that reflects the wine's terroir.
ALTER Cuvée is a small, forward-thinking project from Belgium, reimagining wine culture through entirely alcohol-free creations. Founded by Alexander Scott Wingfield Jones and Ina Simone Averhals, the house blends a background in mixology with a deep belief in cultivation and terroir, growing their own botanicals on organic soils.
Rather than dealcoholising wine, ALTER builds flavour from the ground up - using herbs, fruits, and unripe grapes, combined through distillation and layered blending to create structure, acidity, and depth. Their process mirrors winemaking in philosophy, focusing on seasonality, precision, and craftsmanship, but replaces fermentation with botanical extraction to preserve purity and freshness.
Produced in small, artisanal batches, the cuvées are vibrant, complex, and gastronomic, offering a true alternative for wine moments without imitation. ALTER represents a new category - where balance, length, and texture are crafted, not stripped away - designed for modern drinkers seeking sophistication without alcohol.
Alcohol consumption is harmful to your health. Alcoholic beverages are not sold to persons under 20 years of age.
