Domaine Vincent Stoeffler

Our family vineyard covers 16 hectares spread across 10 renowned wine-growing villages. Deeply committed to environmental preservation and proponents of natural, chemical-free products, we were among the pioneers of organic wine production in the area and have been Ecocert certified since 2000.

Soil maintenance is exclusively mechanical, carried out through plowing and hoeing using tine plows and inter-row blades to control naturally occurring plants (a wide variety of grasses and flowers), aerating and promoting soil life and supporting all organisms and microorganisms. Vine protection is achieved solely through the use of very low doses of Bordeaux mixture (copper salt used for over 100 years) and sulfur, as well as horsetail and nettle infusions. All synthetic products are excluded. Harvesting is 100% manual and spread over 5 to 6 weeks to pick the grapes at their closest point to optimal ripeness. Very gentle pressing extracts a clear juice containing all the rich natural aromatic components. A slow, natural, spontaneous fermentation (development of yeasts specific to each terroir) occurs without any winemaking additives. The wines are aged on their fine lees in traditional oak casks to allow the wine to "breathe" through the wood fibers. Bottling takes place in June and especially in September.

Information

Domain Name:
Domaine Vincent Stoeffler
Winemaker's Name:
Vincent & Adrien Stoeffler
Country:
France
Region:
Alsace-Lorraine
Appellations:
Alsace, Aoc alsace
Grape varieties:
Riesling, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Sylvaner, Savagnin rose, Gewurztramuner, Pinot blanc, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Auxerroid, Muscat, Chardonnay - pinot blanc, Muscat pinot gris