Schoenheitz
Not far from the Wine Route of Alsace, at the entrance of the Munster Valley there is the Wihr-au-Val hillside. Its altitude is 500m and the exposition is South/South-West. The granite soil and the extreme conditions of grapes cultivation on the Vosges foothill enhance the subtlety and purity of Alsatian grapes.
Native of Beaujolais Dominique met Henri at wine school in Beaune. Together they decided to perpetuate making wine in the 19 century 15 hectares family estate by building their own cellar. They are making Alsatian wines by following the principals of a sustainable farming with a deep respect of nature (green energy, long-term balance of the soil by limiting usage of chemicals, always keeping in mind the carbon impact when working the vineyard and selling the wines).
| Website | www.vins-schoenheitz.fr/en/ |
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| Address | 68230 Wihr-au-Val |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Appellation | Alsace |
From this Winery
Complex and fragant aroma. It will envoled from fruity to toast aromas.
This Crémant is characterized by beautiful bubbles.
This typical Gewurztraminer is a classique one. It is made from several but strictly selected plots. The vinification is done in order to let the grape varieties to express itself as most as possible.
It is a sweet wine.
"Val St Grégoire" is an appellation for Pinot Blanc or Pinot Gris varieties in the Munster valley, formerly known as "Val Saint Grégoire". This is due to its micro-climate, which is particularly suited to Pinot varieties.
Made from different small and rigorously selected plots, it has been vinified in a way that the riesling can expression itself as much as possible.
Riesling made from 40-year-old vines.
The citrus nuances and the complexity of floral aromas are attractive.
A new maceration wine from the estate!
Made from different small and rigorously selected plots, it has been vinified in a way that the Pinot Noir can be highlighted.
