Riesling Brut Nature
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, smoked salmon, vegetable tempura
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Dirler-Cad 's Riesling Brut Nature is a sparkling masterpiece crafted in the traditional method, showcasing the electric vitality of Alsace's noble grape without any added sugar to mask its terroir. Sourced from biodynamically farmed vineyards in Bergholtz, the grapes are gently pressed and undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle, followed by extensive lees aging. The 'Brut Nature' designation highlights the estate's commitment to purity, resulting in a bone-dry sparkling wine where the searing acidity and deep, sandstone-driven minerality of Riesling are laid beautifully bare. It is a vibrant expression of Alsatian sparkling tradition, echoing the family's centuries-old devotion to their land.
🍾 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
Riesling