Pinot Gris Reserve
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 8 years from the vintage release, though well-stored bottles can develop beautifully for up to a decade.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted pork loin, creamy mushroom risotto, washed-rind cheeses
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Domaine Dirler-Cad s Pinot Gris R serve is a masterful expression of Alsace's complex terroir, crafted with strict adherence to biodynamic principles. Historically, Pinot Gris in Alsace was wrapped in the legend of 'Tokay d'Alsace,' supposedly brought back from Hungary by Baron Lazare de Schwendi after his campaigns in the 16th century. While modern ampelography revealed the grape actually originated in Burgundy, the noble character of the variety remains undisputed. Sourced from the estate's biodynamically farmed plots in Bergholtz, which feature a mosaic of clay, limestone, and sandstone soils, this wine is fermented using indigenous yeasts and aged on its fine lees. Unlike the heavy, overly sweet Pinot Gris styles of the past, Dirler-Cad focuses on tension, purity, and a dry, textured palate that highlights the grape's natural smoky, stone-fruit, and mineral nuances.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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