Memoire
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted poultry, classic choucroute garnie, mild creamy cheeses
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Domaine Dirler-Cadé's 'Mémoire' is a beautiful homage to the historical traditions of Alsace, crafted as a complantation—a field blend of the region's traditional grape varieties grown together in the same vineyard plot. Before the modern era of single-varietal labeling, Alsatian wines were traditionally field blends, co-harvested and co-fermented to capture the pure, unfiltered expression of the terroir rather than the voice of a single grape. Sourced from biodynamically farmed estate vineyards in Bergholtz, the grapes are hand-harvested simultaneously and fermented using indigenous yeasts. This ancestral method yields a wine of remarkable harmony, complexity, and texture, seamlessly blending the acidity of Riesling, the spice of Gewurztraminer, and the rich texture of the Pinot family into a singular, terroir-driven masterpiece.
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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