Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Vorbourg, including monopole Clos Saint-Landelin)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner24 haFounded 1648Mure family (Veronique and Thomas Mure)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Rouffach domaine owning the monopole Clos Saint-Landelin on the Vorbourg Grand Cru, biodynamic since the 1990s and one of the strongest Alsace Pinot Noir addresses.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Clos Saint-Landelin cellar on the Vorbourg.
Signature wines: clos-saint-landelin-riesling, clos-saint-landelin-pinot-noir, vorbourg-pinot-gris
Tip: Clos Saint-Landelin is a 15-hectare south-facing limestone slope at the southern end of Vorbourg; the tasting room sits at the foot of the clos.
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Steinert, Vorbourg, Eichberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir12 haFounded 1768Frick family (Jean-Pierre and Chantal Frick)Demeter CertifiedECOCERTRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Pfaffenheim natural-wine producer, Demeter certified since 1981 and an early Alsace biodynamic adopter. Many cuvees released without added sulphur.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment; the domaine focuses on natural-style bottlings.
Signature wines: steinert-pinot-gris, vorbourg-riesling, pinot-blanc-zero-sulfite
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Zinnkoepfle)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir15 haFounded 1640Boesch family (Gerard and Matthieu Boesch)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Westhalten family domaine since 1640 in the dry Vallee Noble, Demeter certified biodynamic since 2000 with parcels on the steep Zinnkoepfle Grand Cru.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the bio-climatic stone-and-straw cellar in Westhalten.
Signature wines: zinnkoepfle-riesling, zinnkoepfle-gewurztraminer, luss-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Steinert, Goldert, Hatschbourg, Zinnkoepfle) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 1957CooperativeRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Pfaffenheim cooperative founded in 1957, marketed under the Pfaff label and a steady source of Steinert, Goldert and Hatschbourg Grand Cru cuvees.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Pfaffenheim cooperative boutique.
Signature wines: steinert-pinot-gris, goldert-gewurztraminer, hatschbourg-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Goldert, with monopole Clos Saint-Imer)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot BlancFounded 1934Burn family (Francis Burn)Rouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Gueberschwihr family domaine owning the Clos Saint-Imer monopole on the Goldert Grand Cru, a notable address for Muscat in southern Alsace.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Gueberschwihr winery.
Signature wines: clos-saint-imer-muscat, clos-saint-imer-riesling, clos-saint-imer-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Steinert, Vorbourg, Zinnkoepfle, Bollenberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot NoirFounded 1850Rieflé family (Paul and Thomas Rieflé)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Pfaffenheim family domaine, merged with the Landmann estate of Soultzmatt, with holdings spanning Steinert, Vorbourg, Zinnkoepfle and the Bollenberg lieu-dit.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Pfaffenheim winery.
Signature wines: steinert-pinot-gris, bollenberg-riesling, zinnkoepfle-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Zinnkoepfle)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot NoirFounded 1949Haag family (Jean-Marie and Myriam Haag)Rouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Soultzmatt family domaine under Terra Vitis and HVE sustainable farming, anchor address for the dry Zinnkoepfle Grand Cru above the Vallee Noble.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Soultzmatt winery.
Signature wines: zinnkoepfle-riesling, zinnkoepfle-gewurztraminer, sylvaner-bollenberg