Bux Gewurztraminer
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai or Sichuan cuisine, classic Munster cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Bux' lieu-dit, situated in the communal territory of Bergholtz, derives its name from the wild boxwood (buis) that thrives in its warm, limestone-rich soils. Domaine Dirler-Cadé cultivates this exceptional parcel using strict biodynamic methods, including horse-drawn plowing to preserve the soil's delicate structure. The marno-calcaire (clay-limestone) terroir of Bux imparts a distinctively elegant and structured profile to the Gewurztraminer grape. Unlike heavier, cloying expressions of the variety, Dirler-Cadé's Bux Gewurztraminer is celebrated for its remarkable purity, weaving classic exotic aromatics of lychee, rose petal, and ginger with a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity and a dry, precise finish that reflects the estate's commitment to terroir-driven winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1871 in the southern Alsatian village of Bergholtz, Domaine Dirler-Cadé represents the union of two historic winegrowing families, merged in 2000 following the marriage of Jean Dirler and Ludivine Cadé. A pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in Alsace, the estate converted its vineyards to biodynamics in 1998 to respect natural biodiversity and preserve soil vitality. Their prime vineyard holdings encompass historic Grands Crus—including Kessler, Kitterlé, Saering, and Spiegel—alongside distinct lieux-dits such as Belzbrunnen and Schimberg. Dirler-Cadé is globally renowned for its bone-dry, terroir-driven Rieslings, vibrant Pinot Gris, aromatic Gewurztraminers, and finely textured Crémant d'Alsace sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Gewurztraminer