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In Husseren-les-Châteaux, the highest village on the mythical Alsace Wine Route, a few kilometres south-west of Colmar, Domaine Gérard Schueller is one of the region's greatest natural wine signatures. Founded by Gérard Schueller, it is today run by his son Bruno Schueller (since he was 18), a true "pope of natural wine in Alsace" according to wine lovers and wine merchants the world over. Across 10 hectares of vines farmed using uncertified biodynamics, with no chemical products and no use of sulphites for the majority of the cuvées, Bruno produces some twenty to forty cuvées each vintage, from the great Alsatian grape varieties (Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir) and the Grands Crus Eichberg and Pfersigberg, as well as the prestigious lieux-dits Bildstoecklé, Rebgarten, Stich and Hohrain. Atypical, golden, aromatic wines of great complexity and radical personality.

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Gérard Schueller Alsace Pinot Noir 2023
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Gérard Schueller Alsace Pinot Noir 2023

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT

History of Domaine Gérard Schueller

The history of Domaine Gérard Schueller is rooted in Alsace’s great winemaking tradition, passed down from father to son. Founded by Gérard Schueller in Husseren-les-Châteaux, the estate entered a new era when his son Bruno took the reins at just 18, in the 1980s. Independent, fearless and mischievous, Bruno Schueller made the radical choice to produce natural wine early on, when the approach was still uncommon in Alsace. He gradually eliminated chemicals, adopted biodynamic principles and took non-intervention in the cellar to its limits.

Over the decades, Bruno Schueller has established himself as one of the most distinctive and uncompromising figures in French wine, celebrated around the world (in the United States, Italy, Denmark and Japan) by discerning wine lovers and merchants. Known for his biting humor and absolute refusal to compromise, he regularly faces rejection by the Alsatian approval authorities for a perceived “lack of typicity.” This even led him to create the cuvée “Naturellement Refusé,” an ironic nod to those decisions. Today, his wines rank among the most sought-after and expensive natural wines in the world, with some cuvées aged for 42 months on the lees and bold labels that defy every convention of traditional Alsatian winemaking.

Terroirs and Vineyards of Domaine Gérard Schueller

Domaine Gérard Schueller’s vineyards cover 10 hectares in Husseren-les-Châteaux, Eguisheim and Obermorschwihr, on steep slopes southwest of Colmar. Husseren-les-Châteaux is the highest village on the Alsace Wine Route, lending the wines distinctive freshness and tension. The soils are geologically diverse—limestone, marl, Vosges sandstone and granite—providing an ideal foundation for each grape variety to express itself.

The estate has vines in two prestigious Alsatian Grands Crus, Eichberg and Pfersigberg, both in Eguisheim, as well as several renowned named sites: Bildstoecklé (in Obermorschwihr, with exclusively limestone soils and the source of one of its most emblematic cuvées), Rebgarten, Stich and Hohrain. The plantings bring together all the major Alsatian grape varieties: Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir (1 hectare). Viticulture is firmly biodynamic, though uncertified, with no pesticides or synthetic chemicals. Bruno favors winter pruning to limit the amount of foliage during the growing season and works the soils by horse. Harvesting is entirely by hand, plot by plot, at full ripeness.

Winemaking at Domaine Gérard Schueller

In the cellar, amid pallets and forklifts, Bruno Schueller takes the philosophy of non-intervention to its limits. No added sulfur for most cuvées (and, in some years, none for any of them), no control of fermentation temperatures, no racking and no filtration. Fermentation relies solely on the grapes’ native yeasts and takes place in oak barrels of various ages and sizes. An initial fermentation reduces residual sugar, then malolactic fermentation begins naturally.

Aging is deliberately prolonged, sometimes for 42 months on fine lees for certain cuvées, giving the wines extraordinary aromatic depth and complexity. Bruno Schueller seeks to reveal the full potential of each grape variety, terroir and vintage combination, with an unwavering commitment to letting the grapes speak for themselves. The result is an unmistakable signature: golden, aromatic wines of great complexity, with incisive minerality and a distinctive personality—sometimes oxidative, sometimes still taut, depending on the cuvée and vintage. Gérard Schueller’s wines offer something entirely different from what is usually found in Alsace, with a radical, unconventional and deeply authentic signature.

The Cuvées of Domaine Gérard Schueller

Pinot Blanc Cuvée Particulière: the estate’s entry-level Pinot Blanc cuvée, focused and taut, completely dry and ideal with a meal. Pale in color, with an expressive nose of white fruit and a fresh, precise palate showing the estate’s characteristic minerality.

Pinot Blanc III KL (with Auxerrois): a single-site Pinot Blanc cuvée blended with Auxerrois, with more candied-fruit and beeswax-polish notes than the Cuvée Particulière, sometimes showing a hint of botrytis. A denser, more complex expression of Pinot Blanc.

Riesling Cuvée Particulière: a signature Riesling cuvée, sometimes showing an unconventional character (banana notes in its youth), with a focused yet opulent palate. A personal expression of this great Alsatian grape variety.

Riesling Bildstoecklé: an emblematic single-site cuvée from the estate, made from Riesling grown at Bildstoecklé in Obermorschwihr, on exclusively limestone soils. One of Bruno’s most interesting cuvées. Bright in appearance, with the saline notes, citrus and white fruit characteristic of the variety; expansive, deep and mineral on the palate.

Riesling The Glass Is in the Fruit: an original cuvée with an evocative name, made from 100% Riesling. An intense, complex and captivating nose of wax, honey, spice, cardamom and thyme. Wax remains prominent on the palate, alongside dried fruit, citrus and hints of white licorice. Baroque richness, density and freshness: a surprising yet appealing wine with plenty of promise.

Riesling Grand Cru Pfersigberg: a Grand Cru Riesling cuvée from the prestigious Pfersigberg site in Eguisheim. A fully realized expression of this great Alsatian grape variety on one of the region’s most renowned terroirs.

Pinot Gris Cuvée Particulière: an entry-level Pinot Gris cuvée with the estate’s natural signature. Golden in color, with an expressive nose of ripe yellow fruit and a full, round palate underpinned by minerality.

Pinot Gris Bildstoecklé: a single-site Pinot Gris cuvée from Bildstoecklé. A complex, profound expression of the variety on limestone soils, with excellent aging potential.

Pinot Gris Grand Cru Pfersigberg: a Grand Cru Pinot Gris cuvée from Pfersigberg. Deep golden in color, with a complex nose and a dense, profound palate marked by minerality and salinity.

Gewurztraminer Bildstoecklé: a single-site Gewurztraminer cuvée from Bildstoecklé. Golden in color, with an expressive nose of lychee, poached pears, white flowers and spice. Aromatic on the palate, with around 150 grams of residual sugar that goes down remarkably easily, balanced by great freshness.

Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Eichberg: a Grand Cru Gewurztraminer cuvée from Eichberg in Eguisheim. Bright golden in color, with a powerful nose and a complex, long palate. Excellent aging potential.

Pinot Noir Cuvée Particulière: a signature Pinot Noir cuvée made from the estate’s 1 hectare of vines. The distinctive color of aged Burgundy, aromas reminiscent of Chambolle-Musigny, a sublime velvety texture and fine aromatic intensity. An exceptional Alsatian Pinot Noir that rivals the great Pinots of Burgundy.

Pinot Noir Le Chant des Oiseaux: a little-known single-site Pinot Noir cuvée produced in tiny quantities (often less than one 228-liter barrel a year). An exceptionally rare wine, considered by enthusiasts to be one of the finest expressions of Alsatian Pinot Noir.

Edelzwicker: a traditional blend of Alsatian grape varieties, made in the estate’s thoroughly natural style. An original, accessible introduction to Bruno Schueller’s wines.

Cuvée Bildstoecklé (blend): a blend of grape varieties grown at Bildstoecklé. A unique expression of its limestone soils, with a pronounced mineral and saline signature.

Naturellement Refusé: an evocatively named cuvée bringing together wines rejected by the Alsatian approval authorities for a perceived “lack of typicity.” Aged for 42 months on the lees, with a pronounced oxidative character, modest breadth but great complexity (walnut, dried leaves, currants). An unconventional cuvée, magnificent in its radical character and a testament to the winemaker’s complete freedom.

Crémant d'Alsace: a traditional-method sparkling wine made in the estate’s thoroughly natural style. Authentic bubbles bearing Bruno Schueller’s distinctive, joyful signature.

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