Cuvee Luc Antoine Sylvaner
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 7 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
onion tart, fresh seafood platter, roasted pork with mustard
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Dirler-Cadé’s Cuvée Luc Antoine Sylvaner is a beautiful testament to a grape variety that was once the workhorse of Alsace but has found a noble, expressive voice under biodynamic stewardship. Named in honor of Luc-Antoine, the son of Jean-Christophe Dirler and Ludivine Cadé, this cuvée represents both family legacy and the future of the estate. Sourced from old vines rooted in the sandy-clay soils of Bergholtz, this wine defies the historical stereotype of Sylvaner as a simple, neutral blending grape. Through meticulous biodynamic farming, low yields, and traditional horse-drawn plowing, the estate coaxes remarkable depth, vibrant acidity, and a distinct stony minerality from the vines. Fermented slowly with indigenous yeasts and aged on its fine lees, the wine showcases a pure, textured palate with delicate white flower aromas, herbal undertones, and a crisp, saline finish that reflects the unique terroir of the region.
🍾 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
Sylvaner