Medaille Sylvaner
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
classic Alsatian onion tart, fresh seafood platter, traditional choucroute garnie
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched, southerly slopes of Alsace near the historic Hartmannswillerkopf, this Sylvaner is a vibrant tribute to one of the region's most traditional and historic grape varieties. Once the dominant grape of Alsace, Sylvaner has found a dedicated guardian in the Cave du Vieil-Armand. Grown on complex terroirs of granite sand and silt, the vines benefit from a unique microclimate that coaxes out the grape's delicate, refreshing character. The winemakers employ gentle pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel to preserve the pure, primary fruit aromas and the subtle, stony minerality derived from the local soils, resulting in a beautifully balanced, thirst-quenching dry white wine.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1958 at the foot of the historic Hartmannswillerkopf hill—known in French as the Vieil Armand—Cave du Vieil-Armand is a distinguished cooperative estate situated in the southern Alsace village of Wuenheim. Drawing upon an extraordinary mosaic of terroirs, including the historic vineyards of Château d'Ollwiller, the estate unites dedicated local winegrowers committed to authentic regional craftsmanship and sustainable viticulture. The winery is renowned for its versatile portfolio spanning classic still Alsace AOC varietals such as Sylvaner and Pinot Gris, elegant traditional-method Crémants d'Alsace, and artisanal fruit brandies and liqueurs, all characterized by their expressive aromatic purity and crisp structural balance.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Sylvaner
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%