Wines

The Schoech brothers seized the opportunity to vinify together parcels of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Auxerrois located on their south-facing granite slopes to produce this vintage sparkling wine from limited yields, a prolonged fermentation and 24 months of lees ageing with minimal dosage. Its bubble is fine and dense, its aromatic approach is delicately brioche, its mouth is ample and its fresh finish is underlined by the verticality of its acidity.

Harvested from hillside parcels in the south-facing Katzenstegel vineyard near the domaine. This is a light wine with notes of citrus and bitter almond from its Pinot Blanc and aromas of honeysuckle from its small dose of Muscat. It is the perfect accompaniment to a raclette, a mouclade or an anchoïade. A fine value.

This wine accounts for over 10% of the domaine’s production in most vintages and is the first parcel harvested each fall.  The vines are all in excess of 35 years of age.  The cépage is not actually a Pinot; its origins have been traced to the Mosel; it can also be referred to simply as ‘Auxerrois’.  The skin has a slightly bitter note, thus pressing is very light to minimize this element.  A dry wine, it often carries at most 8-9 grams of residual sugar.

This lovely Sylvaner comes from a small (0.22 hectare) southeast facing parcel on granite in Kayserberg, “one of the most beautiful villages in France”, close to their home in neighboring Ammerschwihr. Raised in stainless steel, this wine offers fresh, bright acidity and a clean, mineral-driven palate. Certified organic.

Sourced from a group of old-vine ‘selection massale’ parcels on a south-facing granite slope in the Sonnenberg lieu-dit, behind the town Ammerschwihr in the continuation of the Grand Cru Kaefferkopf area. The fermentation takes place over 2 month in stainless steel tanks, resting on the fine lees for 8 months before bottling. The delicate yet complex flavors are lifted by the acidity from the granite soils.

The vines’ roots plunge to the deepest faults of this Grand Cru—two south-east-facing parcels overlooking Ammerschwihr at 230 to 350, one in granitic soils and the other in sandstone—and it is from this terroir that the wine draws its unique character: a delicate nose of citrus fruits, fresh and silky on the palate, intensely mineral with a long and straight finish. It is a cheerful and lively wine which will enhance any culinary creations based around fresh or saltwater fish.

In 2015, Schoech acquired 0.2 hectares of Riesling in this coveted Grand Cru located in  Kientzheim, in the heart of the valley of Kaysersberg. The soil composition of Furstentum is limestone based, instead of the granitic rock found in their Grand Cru Kaefferkopf. Furstentum is south facing with superb exposure to the sun and the vines sit on a steep slope with a 37% angle that offers excellent drainage. Forceful but elegant and intensely aromatic, this riesling is broad on the palate, with a clean citrus toned minerality providing a searingly dry and persistent finish—a wonderful and particularly age worthy companion to an already impressive duo of Rieslings produced at the domaine.

Produced from steep, south-facing slopes; it is a wine of opulence, with rich fruit that seems to lift off the palate on a mineral base.  The deep color, compelling nose and satisfying balance truly affect the senses and can be explored on their own or with rich foods.

The Schoech brothers acquired a small parcel of quarter-century-old Pinot Gris vines on the terraced, south-facing slopes of the fabled Grand Cru Schlossberg in Kientzheim. The granite-based soils give a “vertical acidity” to the resulting wine, fresh and rich on the palate with vibrant stone fruit. Raised in stainless steel with relatively low residual sugar of 10-15g/l.

Boasts sources on three of the six hills of Kaefferkopf, allowing it to show the depth and complexity of this grand vineyard site.  The clay and granite soils yield a wine of elegance and power, with excellent length on the slightly smoky finish.

A blend of Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer reflected through the lens of volcanic rock.  A nod to the traditions of the region, the vines are co-planted in a true field blend at a higher than normal density.  The steep slope requires a winch to assist with the ploughing.  This is a wine of concentration and intensity in all its elements: acidity, minerality, color, fruit.  There is virtually no residual sugar, allowing the full effect of the soil to be felt on the palate.