Brut Nature
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, light seafood tempura, or triple-cream cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Dirler-Cad 's Brut Nature is a sparkling masterpiece that showcases the sparkling heritage of Alsace, where the traditional method has been used to craft fine bubbles for over a century. Sourced from biodynamically farmed vineyards in the communal soils of Bergholtz, this cuv e is a testament to the family's dedication to purity. By eschewing any dosage (added sugar) at disgorgement, the estate allows the natural minerality, crisp acidity, and pristine fruit of the Alsatian terroir to express themselves with absolute clarity. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and is aged on its fine lees, resulting in a sparkling wine of remarkable precision, delicate autolytic complexity, and a vibrant, dry finish.
🍾 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
Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Riesling