Our Growers:

Jean Schaetzel

Domaine Martin Schaetzel

Red grapes: 0.4 hectares of Pinot noir

White grapes: 6.4 hectares with an additional 4.5 hectares of purchased grapes.

Riesling 22%, Pinot blanc 27%, Gewurztraminer 27%, Chasselas 5.5%, Sylvaner 5.5%, others 13%

Total average production: 80,000 bottles per year

While carrying on his job as a teacher of œnologie at a viticultural school in Rouffach, Jean Schaetzel devotes a large portion of his free time to teaching Alsatian viticulturalists who are interested in the production of wines of terroir. Schaetzel recognizes that the relationship between soil and climate has a different "face" everywhere on earth and strives to express the unique characteristics of his own special terroir. He makes every effort to reinforce the organic life of the soil, avoiding synthetic chemicals including all herbicides and chemical fertilizers. His wines have had no modification to the natural balance of the must and the wine: no chaptalization, no fining and no sterile filtration. He belongs to a group called Return to Terroir/Renaissance des Appellations which certifies that its members have applied biodynamic and organic vineyard practices on their entire domains for at least 3 years. He is also eco-certified. He looks for finesse, power, and length in all of his wines.

The granite soil of Kaefferkopf, Rosenbourg, Ammerschwihr, and Schlossberg produce wines that are instantly fruity and strongly seductive. These are full, intense wines with a characteristic beautiful acidity which manifests itself when young as fruit and then, after two or three years, evolves into more of a mineral taste.

The marly-limestone soil of Oberberg, Marckrain, Kaefferkopf Cuvée Nicolas and Cuvée Catherine produce wines which are denser, very rich, which permit the alliance of power with freshness and length. These wines are at their very best after 7 to 12 years.

Pinot Gris: This wine is from granite soil on Kaefferkopf. The instant, up-front fruitiness is intense. Pinot Gris goes well with salmon, veal, egg rolls and pasta.

Riesling:A dry, aromatic wine with floral notes and a faint mineral note. It is true-to-type with aromas of lime peel and with a spicy complexity.

Riesling Rangen: Rangen is the only soil from volcanic sediment in Alsace and is the birthplace of great Riesling. The wine has unbelievable force, which does not reach its full potential for a number of years. Revue du Vin de France (January 2006) gives the 2004 vintage of this wine 4 1/2 stars:" Rather wild nose. Full mouth and rich from the residual sugar. Lots of structure and fat. Very full.....such volume!"

Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes:The English call this wine a "fruit bomb". The nose explodes with eucalyptus notes as well as mango. The mouth is expressive but well balanced. The vines used for this wine date to 1955. No oak is used.

PinotBlanc Cuvée Réserve: This is a lightweight and lively wine which has a crisp and zesty acidity and lots of fruit. It has great balance and finesse and makes a delicious apéritif.



	Our Growers: Jean Schaetzel Domaine Martin Schaetzel
	Red grapes: 0.4 hectares of Pinot noir White grapes: 6.4 hectares with an additional 4.5 hectares of purchased grapes. Riesling 22%, Pinot blanc 27%, Gewurztraminer 27%, Chasselas 5.5%, Sylvaner 5.5%, others 13% Total average production: 80,000 bottles per year
	While carrying on his job as a teacher of œnologie at a viticultural school in Rouffach, Jean Schaetzel devotes a large portion of his free time to teaching Alsatian viticulturalists who are interested in the production of wines of terroir. Schaetzel recognizes that the relationship between soil and climate has a different "face" everywhere on earth and strives to express the unique characteristics of his own special terroir. He makes every effort to reinforce the organic life of the soil, avoiding synthetic chemicals including all herbicides and chemical fertilizers. His wines have had no modification to the natural balance of the must and the wine: no chaptalization, no fining and no sterile filtration. He belongs to a group called Return to Terroir/Renaissance des Appellations which certifies that its members have applied biodynamic and organic vineyard practices on their entire domains for at least 3 years. He is also eco-certified. He looks for finesse, power, and length in all of his wines. The granite soil of Kaefferkopf, Rosenbourg, Ammerschwihr, and Schlossberg produce wines that are instantly fruity and strongly seductive. These are full, intense wines with a characteristic beautiful acidity which manifests itself when young as fruit and then, after two or three years, evolves into more of a mineral taste. The marly-limestone soil of Oberberg, Marckrain, Kaefferkopf Cuvée Nicolas and Cuvée Catherine produce wines which are denser, very rich, which permit the alliance of power with freshness and length. These wines are at their very best after 7 to 12 years. Pinot Gris: This wine is from granite soil on Kaefferkopf. The instant, up-front fruitiness is intense. Pinot Gris goes well with salmon, veal, egg rolls and pasta. Riesling:A dry, aromatic wine with floral notes and a faint mineral note. It is true-to-type with aromas of lime peel and with a spicy complexity. Riesling Rangen: Rangen is the only soil from volcanic sediment in Alsace and is the birthplace of great Riesling. The wine has unbelievable force, which does not reach its full potential for a number of years. Revue du Vin de France (January 2006) gives the 2004 vintage of this wine 4 1/2 stars:" Rather wild nose. Full mouth and rich from the residual sugar. Lots of structure and fat. Very full.....such volume!" Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes:The English call this wine a "fruit bomb". The nose explodes with eucalyptus notes as well as mango. The mouth is expressive but well balanced. The vines used for this wine date to 1955. No oak is used. PinotBlanc Cuvée Réserve: This is a lightweight and lively wine which has a crisp and zesty acidity and lots of fruit. It has great balance and finesse and makes a delicious apéritif.