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 by Jean Dirler in the southern Alsatian village of Bergholtz, Domaine Dirler-Cadé took its modern form in 2000 following the marriage of fifth-generation vigneron Jean Dirler to Ludivine Cadé. Pioneers of ecological viticulture in the region, the family began converting to biodynamics in 1998 under the guidance of François Bouchet, attaining full Biodyvin and Demeter certification across their 18 hectares of vines. The estate's holdings are distinguished by prime parcels in four Grand Crus—Kessler, Kitterlé, Saering, and Spiegel—alongside celebrated lieux-dits such as Belzbrunnen, Bux, and Bollenberg. Here, steep slopes composed of Buntsandstein pink sandstone, volcanic conglomerates, and marl-limestone are worked by hand and horse-plowed. In the cellar, low-intervention vinification emphasizes gentle pressing, native yeast fermentations, and unhurried aging on fine lees in traditional neutral foudres and stainless steel. The resulting dry Rieslings, aromatic Pinot Gris, structured Gewurztraminers, and precision Crémants deliver intense mineral clarity, textural poise, and profound ageability.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc