Pinot Gris Schimberg
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
creamy mushroom risotto, roasted pork loin with apples, pan-seared duck breast
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Pinot Gris Schimberg from Domaine Dirler-Cadé is a remarkable expression of a highly unique terroir. Located on the heights of the valley, the Schimberg lieu-dit is distinguished by its rare volcanic-sandstone soils, specifically Carboniferous volcanic tuffs and greywacke. This volcanic origin infuses the Pinot Gris with a striking, smoky minerality and a vibrant, tense acidity that beautifully balances the natural richness of the grape. Cultivated using strict biodynamic methods, the vines yield fruit of exceptional purity. Historically, the Schimberg slope has been prized for producing wines with a distinct saline edge and a structured, elegant profile quite different from the heavier, sweeter styles of Pinot Gris often found elsewhere in the region.
🍾 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