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 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
Gewurztraminer