Pinot Reserve
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from the vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character and vibrant acidity.
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Roasted chicken, onion tart, mild soft cheeses
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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