Bux Pinot Gris Selection de Grains Nobles
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, foie gras, pear tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the 'Bux' lieu-dit in Bergholtz, this Sélection de Grains Nobles represents the pinnacle of Alsace's sweet winemaking tradition. The Bux vineyard, characterized by its unique clay-limestone soils, provides the ideal microclimate for the development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot). Domaine Dirler-Cadé employs strict biodynamic principles, harvesting these precious, shriveled grapes by hand through successive passages in the vineyard. The resulting nectar is fermented slowly, capturing an extraordinary concentration of honeyed stone fruits, exotic spices, and a vibrant mineral backbone that prevents the intense sweetness from cloying. It is a liquid testament to the patience of the Dirler-Cadé family and the mystical alchemy of noble rot in the Vosges foothills.
🍾 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