Gewurztraminer Selection de Grains Nobles
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for half a century.
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Blue cheese, foie gras, apricot tart
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Domaine Dirler-Cad 's Gewurztraminer S lection de Grains Nobles is a monument to patience, precision, and the transformative power of nature. Produced only in exceptional vintages when weather conditions allow for the development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot), this rare sweet wine is harvested through painstaking successive passes ('tries successives') through the estate's prestigious plots. The biodynamic farming practices of the Dirler and Cad families ensure that the vines, rooted deeply in the complex sandstone and volcanic soils of their Grand Cru terroirs, yield fruit of remarkable purity. The noble rot shrivels the Gewurztraminer grapes, concentrating their natural sugars, vibrant acidity, and exotic aromatic compounds. Historically, the 'S lection de Grains Nobles' designation was officially codified in Alsace in 1984, cementing a centuries-old tradition of crafting these nectar-like elixirs. The resulting wine is a breathtaking tapestry of honeyed apricot, candied ginger, lychee, and exotic spices, all held aloft by a mineral tension unique to the estate's pristine terroirs.
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Established in 1871 by Jean Dirler in the village of Bergholtz, Domaine Dirler-Cadé is a pioneering force in Alsace's biodynamic wine movement. Now run by the fifth generation, Jean-Christophe Dirler and his wife Ludivine Cadé, the estate expanded in 1998 through the union of their family vineyards. The domaine is deeply committed to ecological balance, achieving full biodynamic certification and utilizing traditional horse-drawn plowing to preserve the soils of their prestigious Grand Cru plots, including Kessler, Spiegel, Saering, and Kitterlé. They are highly acclaimed for their precise, terroir-driven white wines, particularly mineral-rich Rieslings, expressive Pinot Gris, and elegant Gewurztraminers.Lineage and respect for the land define their craft, producing wines of exceptional purity and longevity.Address: 13 Rue d'Orschwihr, 68500 Bergholtz, Alsace, France. Website: https://www.dirler-cade.com