Description
Schlossberg, the very first awarded Grand Cru of Alsace, in 1975 to be precise. This poor terroir makes it possible to develop wines with great finesse, the sunny, warm days give a beautiful aromatic expression and the cold night wind from the Vosges a beautiful freshness. Such a chaotic climate requires minimal maturation in the cellar and often also a small decanting session at the table In order to fully do justice to the potential of this Grand Vin, which can tend towards austere and closed. With a week of shelter contact that extra edge, we would still call this wine macerated white rather than orange.
Vibrant and tropical aromas of pineapple and lychee, wrapped in a honeyed roundness with very fine acids. Beautiful Grand Cru from Domaine Binner, for now or to keep.
In Ammerschwier, in the heart of Alsace, you will find biodynamic winegrower Christian Binner. The art of winemaking has been passed down from father to son on this estate since 1770. Joseph, Christian's father, who witnessed the rise of chemistry and atomized agriculture, has always continued to plough his land and cultivate it exclusively organically. Christian himself has only continued this with his takeover. Under Christian's influence, 4 hectares were added , he bought several plots of land on grand crus and had a new, bioclimatic wine cellar built from natural materials from the area.
In 2016, Christian embarked on a new project, guided by the idea of 'degrowth', he decided to rent out a large part of his vines, in order to better focus on those of the hills and the grands crus. Hermetically sealed in the new cellar, the wines can now develop for 1 to 3 years, entirely at their own pace. According to Christian, it is up to the winegrower and his team to accept that less must be done rather than more, with a benevolent gaze, ready to intervene if necessary, in order to make better wines. Quality over quantity, of course a view that all biodynamic farmers can agree with, but where for Christian this philosophy is reflected in every gesture and every decision.
With this tranquility, this patience, Christian has been able to create beautiful wines for 20 years now, free of sulphites and chemicals, grown completely biodynamically, which are spotlessly clean and very stable over time, and will only become more beautiful.
- Country / Region: France / Ammerschwihr (Alsace)
- Grape variety: 100% Riesling
- In the vineyard: Grapes from Grand Cru Schlossberg, vineyards on the mountain facing south and consisting of small terraces on rocky rock. Soil consisting of granite and sand. Diverse climate with hot days and cold nights, thanks to the wind from the Vogeses.
- In the cellar: one week skin contact, 24 months maturation in very old wooden barrels. Unfiltered, no So2 added
- Quality mark: Vin nature
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