Bollenberg Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Choucroute garnie, grilled sea bass, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Bollenberg hill is one of Alsace's most legendary terroirs, steeped in local folklore and historical tales of witches' sabbaths, marked by the iconic chapel of Sainte-Apolline that stands sentinel over the vines. Characterized by its iron-rich clay-limestone soils and an exceptionally warm, dry microclimate that supports rare Mediterranean flora, this lieu-dit provides an exceptional home for Riesling. Domaine Dirler-Cadé cultivates their Bollenberg parcels using strict biodynamic principles, including horse-drawn plowing to protect the delicate soil structure. The resulting wine is a pure, terroir-driven expression of Riesling, balancing vibrant citrus and white flower aromas with a deep, chalky minerality and a saline, precise finish characteristic of its limestone foundations.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1871 by Jean Dirler in the southern Alsatian village of Bergholtz, Domaine Dirler-Cadé took its modern form in 2000 following the marriage of fifth-generation vigneron Jean Dirler to Ludivine Cadé. Pioneers of ecological viticulture in the region, the family began converting to biodynamics in 1998 under the guidance of François Bouchet, attaining full Biodyvin and Demeter certification across their 18 hectares of vines. The estate's holdings are distinguished by prime parcels in four Grand Crus—Kessler, Kitterlé, Saering, and Spiegel—alongside celebrated lieux-dits such as Belzbrunnen, Bux, and Bollenberg. Here, steep slopes composed of Buntsandstein pink sandstone, volcanic conglomerates, and marl-limestone are worked by hand and horse-plowed. In the cellar, low-intervention vinification emphasizes gentle pressing, native yeast fermentations, and unhurried aging on fine lees in traditional neutral foudres and stainless steel. The resulting dry Rieslings, aromatic Pinot Gris, structured Gewurztraminers, and precision Crémants deliver intense mineral clarity, textural poise, and profound ageability.
🍇 Grapes
Riesling
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%