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Domaine Schoffit is a reference estate in Alsace, based in Colmar and world-renowned for its wines from the Grand Cru Rangen de Thann, the only volcanic terroir in the region. Across approximately 17 hectares farmed with extreme care and a great deal of manual work, the Schoffit family, today led by Alexandre, produces wines that are straight, pure and expressive, with balance as their guiding principle. Its jewel, the Clos Saint-Théobald, a monopole at the heart of the Rangen, yields Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Muscat among the finest in Alsace, complemented by a range from the lieu-dit Harth and the Grand Cru Sommerberg. 

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Schoffit Alsace Muscat Tradition 2017
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Schoffit Alsace Muscat Tradition 2017

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History of Domaine Schoffit

The history of Domaine Schoffit begins around Colmar, where Robert Schoffit founded the family estate on about ten hectares, principally on the lieu-dit of the Harth. It was however his son Bernard Schoffit who would give the domaine its dimension as a great Alsatian vineyard. Still very young, and after years of negotiation, Bernard embarked as early as 1986 on an ambitious programme of acquiring parcels in the Grand Cru Rangen, in Thann, at the southernmost tip of the Route des Vins.

At the heart of this terroir, he patiently restored the Clos Saint-Théobald, a large part of which had been abandoned due to its vertiginous slopes. Through his determination, he brought these hillsides back to life and made them the jewel of the estate, earning the domaine de nombreux coups de cœur and international renown. Today, it is Alexandre Schoffit who embodies the new generation at the helm of the domaine, with an area of around 17 hectares and an ever more life-respecting approach, under organic farming.

Terroirs and Vines of Domaine Schoffit

The domaine draws its richness from three terroirs of highly contrasting personalities. Around Colmar, the lieu-dit Harth offers a sandy, well-drained plain pebble soil covered with loess, benefiting from a warm and dry microclimate ideal for expressive varietal wines. In Niedermorschwihr, the Grand Cru Sommerberg unfolds its granitic soils on steep south-facing slopes, a favoured terroir for chiselled and mineral Rieslings.

The pinnacle remains the Grand Cru Rangen, in Thann, Alsace's unique volcanic terroir. Its stony, dark and warm soils of volcano-sedimentary origin, and its vertiginous slopes, are a perfect home for Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris. Within this cru, the Clos Saint-Théobald is the domaine's monopole. Convinced that quality is primarily determined in the vineyard, Domaine Schoffit works it almost entirely by hand, targets low yields and harvests healthy, concentrated grapes at full maturity.

Vinifications of Domaine Schoffit

In the cellar, the philosophy is one of respect for the fruit and the pursuit of complete phenolic maturity for each variety. The grapes are pressed in whole bunches, slowly and gently, then the musts are cold-clarified before fermentation. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally for the majority of the wines, and the ageing continues on fine lees until bottling, with controlled sulphur doses.

This approach yields balanced, precise wines of great purity, capable of faithfully expressing each terroir. Domaine Schoffit also excels in sweet and liquoreux wines: the Pinot Gris from the Rangen allows for Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles to be produced almost every year, with residual sugars elegantly enlivened by acidity, resulting in exceptional wines for long ageing.

The cuvées of Domaine Schoffit

Crémant d'Alsace Extra Brut: made without dosage liqueur, this crémant is based on a blend of Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. Dry and taut, it offers fine bubbles and great freshness, perfect as an aperitif.

Chasselas Vieilles Vignes: having become a true benchmark for this often-overlooked variety, this chasselas from old vines charms with its straightforwardness, freshness and delicacy. An elegant and thirst-quenching everyday wine.

Pinot Blanc Vieilles Vignes: a blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois on the gravelly-loessic terroir of the Harth, vinified in stainless steel tanks. Dry and harmonious, it reveals aromas of peach and delicate floral notes.

Riesling Lieu-dit Harth Tradition: a dry and distinguished riesling from the old vines of Colmar. Subtle and refined, it pairs ideally with fish, seafood and refined dishes.

Pinot Gris Tradition: an opulent and full-bodied white wine with generous substance. Its richness makes it an ideal companion for game and white meats.

Gewurztraminer Cuvée Caroline: a distinguished and full-bodied gewurztraminer with exotic and spiced aromas, a broad and expressive palate, faithful to the house's generous style.

Pinot Noir: the domaine's only red wine, this Alsatian pinot noir offers delicate fruit and lovely finesse, vinified with the same exacting standards as the whites.

Pinot Gris Cuvée Alexandre: from old vines, this heady and complex pinot gris displays great depth and a beautiful length. A gastronomic wine of character.

Gewurztraminer Cuvée Alexandre: a powerful and rich gewurztraminer with intense aromas of exotic fruits and spices. A prestigious cuvée from old vines, ideal as an aperitif as well as with spiced dishes.

Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg: born on the granitic terroir of the Sommerberg, this riesling is vertical, rich and taut, with remarkable precision. Balanced and harmonious, it illustrates the mineral nobility of granite.

Riesling Grand Cru Rangen Clos Saint-Théobald: a great fine wine, mineral and complex, from the volcanic terroir of the Rangen. Broad and powerful, it unfolds aromas of white flowers and citrus tinged with beeswax, with great freshness and fine bitter notes. A pinnacle for ageing.

Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen Clos Saint-Théobald: an essential reference of the domaine, this pinot gris on volcanic soil stands out for its smoky and toasted notes and its full, rich and concentrated palate. The terroir is immediately recognisable.

Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Rangen Clos Saint-Théobald: an exceptional gewurztraminer with intense exotic aromas, a rich and powerful palate, sublimated by the warm and mineral signature of the Rangen.

Muscat Grand Cru Rangen Clos Saint-Théobald: a rare cuvée made from Muscat Ottonel, produced in very small quantities. Aromatic and almost dry, it charms with its finesse and airy delicacy.

Vendanges Tardives: produced in the great vintages, notably in Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer, these cuvées from overripe grapes yield rich, unctuous sweet wines with notes of stewed yellow fruits, dried fruits and honey, perfect with foie gras or cheese.

Sélection de Grains Nobles: the pinnacle of the domaine's liquoreux wines, these rare cuvées from grapes affected by noble rot combine spectacular concentration with preserved freshness, for exceptional ageing potential and emotion.

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