Gewurztraminer
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Munster cheese, spicy Thai curry, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Dirler-Cadé's Grand Cru Gewurztraminer represents the pinnacle of biodynamic viticulture in Alsace, sourced from legendary Grand Cru sites such as Spiegel and Kessler. The Dirler family was among the very first in Alsace to embrace biodynamics, utilizing horse-drawn plowing to preserve the delicate soil structure of these steep slopes. Gewurztraminer, a mutation of the ancient Traminer grape, thrives in these terroirs, where the combination of sandstone, limestone, and clay coaxes out an incredibly complex aromatic profile. Unlike heavy, overly sweet commercial examples, Dirler-Cadé's Grand Cru expressions are celebrated for their precision, vibrant acidity, and deep mineral backbone, capturing the true, untamed spirit of the Alsace hillsides.
🍾 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