Pinot Noir Rose
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Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years from vintage release to appreciate its vibrant freshness and delicate fruit profile.
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Grilled salmon, charcuterie board, light summer salads
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Crafted by the pioneering biodynamic estate Domaine Dirler-Cadé, this Pinot Noir Rosé is a beautiful expression of Alsace's sole permitted red grape. While Alsace is globally renowned for its white wines, Pinot Noir has a deep historical footprint in the region, dating back to the Middle Ages when red and rosé wines from Alsatian slopes were highly prized by nobility across Europe. Dirler-Cadé coaxes exceptional purity from their vines using meticulous biodynamic farming and horse-drawn plowing, which preserves the delicate soil structure of their Bergholtz vineyards. This rosé is typically produced via direct pressing or a very short maceration, resulting in a pale, shimmering salmon hue. It captures the cool-climate energy of the region, balancing bright red berry fruit with a subtle, stony minerality derived from the complex clay, limestone, and sandstone soils.
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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