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 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
Sylvaner