Pinot Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, onion tart, mild soft cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Dirler-Cadé's Pinot Réserve is a beautiful expression of the traditional Alsace Pinot blend, typically marrying Pinot Blanc and Pinot Auxerrois. Sourced from biodynamically farmed vineyards in the communal soils of Bergholtz, this wine captures the essence of the lower slopes where clay-limestone and sandy soils yield a wine of remarkable freshness and roundness. Historically, the Pinot designation in Alsace has a charmingly complex identity, often blending sibling varieties to achieve a harmonious balance between the bright, crisp acidity of Pinot Blanc and the rich, fleshy texture of Pinot Auxerrois. Dirler-Cadé respects this heritage by fermenting with indigenous yeasts in large, neutral oak foudres, allowing the natural vitality of the biodynamic fruit to shine. The result is a texturally engaging white wine that balances subtle stone fruit notes with a vibrant, mineral-driven backbone.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1871 in the southern Alsatian village of Bergholtz, Domaine Dirler-Cadé represents the union of two historic winegrowing families, merged in 2000 following the marriage of Jean Dirler and Ludivine Cadé. A pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in Alsace, the estate converted its vineyards to biodynamics in 1998 to respect natural biodiversity and preserve soil vitality. Their prime vineyard holdings encompass historic Grands Crus—including Kessler, Kitterlé, Saering, and Spiegel—alongside distinct lieux-dits such as Belzbrunnen and Schimberg. Dirler-Cadé is globally renowned for its bone-dry, terroir-driven Rieslings, vibrant Pinot Gris, aromatic Gewurztraminers, and finely textured Crémant d'Alsace sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc