Domaine Geschickt | Ammerschwihr, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France • Estate & Grand Cru Vineyards • Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Muscat, Sylvaner, Chasselas • Biodynamic & Natural / Clay, Limestone, Granite, Blue Marls / 12 Hectares / Kaefferkopf & Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru / Hand-Harvested / Indigenous Yeasts / Minimal SO₂ / 1950s

Biodynamic Plural & the Kaefferkopf Hand

Domaine Geschickt is a multi-generational estate in the heart of Alsace, in the village of Ammerschwihr, just north of Colmar in the Haut-Rhin. Founded in the 1950s by Jérôme Geschickt and Bernadette Meyer, the domaine has been farmed biodynamically since 1998 — one of the earliest in Alsace to embrace Demeter and EcoCert certification. Today, the estate is run by Arnaud Geschickt and Aurélie Fayolle, who tend 12 hectares of vineyards including 4 hectares of Grand Cru on the legendary Kaefferkopf and the steep, granitic Wineck-Schlossberg. Their philosophy is one of radical plurality: each cuvée is a different interpretation of the same landscape, expressed through spontaneous fermentation in old foudres, barrels, and amphorae, with no selected yeasts, minimal sulphur, and no filtration. The result is Alsace of extraordinary vitality, mineral depth, and honest transparency — wines that taste of the Vosges foothills, the limestone scree, the granite slopes, and the patient, living hand of biodynamics.

1950s

Founded

1998

Biodynamic

Hectares

Ammerschwihr • Kaefferkopf Grand Cru • Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru • Biodynamic • Demeter • EcoCert • Horses • Tree Biodiversity • Indigenous Yeasts • Zero Dosage • Minimal SO₂

01 — Origin

Ammerschwihr, Meyer & the Biodynamic Conversion

The story of Domaine Geschickt begins in the early 1950s, when Jérôme Geschickt and Bernadette Meyer — both born in the village of Ammerschwihr, a few kilometres north of Colmar — began farming a few hectares of vines in the gentle valley of the Haut-Rhin. Like most Alsatian growers of their generation, they sold their grapes to the négoce; there was no cooperative in the village, and estate bottling was rare. But Bernadette's father, Jérôme Meyer, was one of the first in Ammerschwihr to bottle his own wine, beginning around 1950 in the house that the family still occupies today. Slowly, the estate grew: new parcels were acquired, the Meyer house was purchased in 1975, and the two sons — Christophe in 1981 and Frédéric in 1992 — joined their parents in the work.

Christophe Geschickt was an oenologist with a restless curiosity about how vines grow and how soil lives. In 1993, he began converting the estate to biodynamics — a radical choice in an era when conventional spraying was still the unquestioned norm in Alsace. By 1998, the domaine was fully Demeter and EcoCert certified, making it one of the region's pioneers in biodynamic viticulture. Christophe's death in December 2002 forced the family to reorganise. His son, Arnaud, had grown up among the vines, the compost preparations, and the lunar calendars; in 2016, he formally took over the estate alongside his uncle Frédéric, and was soon joined by his partner Aurélie Fayolle. Together, they have pushed the domaine further into natural winemaking: spontaneous fermentations, zero additions, long élevages in old wood and amphora, and a refusal to filter or fine.

The name Geschickt means "skilful" or "adroit" in German — a fitting inheritance for a family that has spent three generations learning to listen to the land rather than command it. Today, the estate produces approximately 50,000 bottles per year across a range that spans Crémant, pet-nat, Grand Cru whites, skin-contact orange wines, and Pinot Noir reds. It is a portfolio of plural expression: each cuvée a different facet of the same Alsatian prism, each vintage a new conversation between vine, soil, and the biodynamic hand.

"Our ambition is to offer different interpretations of the landscape. These interpretations can be drunk and shared during joyful moments as well as more serious ones, as you want."

— Arnaud Geschickt & Aurélie Fayolle

02 — Place

Kaefferkopf, Wineck-Schlossberg & the Vosges Foothills

The estate is centred on Ammerschwihr, a village nestled in a valley just north of Colmar, surrounded by some of the most celebrated vineyards of the Haut-Rhin. Of the 12 hectares, 4 are Grand Cru: the Kaefferkopf, with its extraordinary diversity of limestone and granite lieux-dits, and the Wineck-Schlossberg, one of the smallest and highest Grand Crus in Alsace, a steep south-facing slope at 400 metres above sea level on pure granite.

The Kaefferkopf is not a single terroir but a mosaic. Within its boundaries, Arnaud and Aurélie have identified distinct historical lieux-dits: the Purberg, where chalky limestone dominates, giving wines of aerial finesse and saline tension; and the Pfulben, where granitic soils lend structure, density, and a smoky, mineral grip. The Wineck-Schlossberg, in the neighbouring village of Katzenthal, is a different world entirely: a dramatic granitic amphitheatre facing south, catching the sun at altitude and translating it into Rieslings of austere brilliance and skin-contact wines of almost electric texture.

The remaining village parcels around Ammerschwihr sit on a mix of clay, limestone, granite, and blue marls. Here, the couple has planted trees among and around the vines — not for decoration, but for biodiversity, for competition, for the living balance that biodynamics demands. They work the soil with horses to avoid compaction, and they roll the grass between rows rather than mowing it, returning nutrients to the earth. The climate is continental-Alsace: cold winters, warm summers, and the rain shadow of the Vosges mountains that creates the dry, sunny conditions for which the region is famous. But the altitude of the Wineck-Schlossberg and the geological diversity of the Kaefferkopf give the estate a range of microclimates that Arnaud and Aurélie exploit with surgical precision.

Ammerschwihr, Haut-Rhin, Alsace

The Domaine Geschickt is located in the village of Ammerschwihr, in the Haut-Rhin department of Alsace, Grand Est, France. The village lies in a beautiful valley just north of Colmar, surrounded by vineyards that include the Grand Crus of Kaefferkopf and Wineck-Schlossberg. The property is centred on 1 Place de la Sinne, the historic Meyer house where Jérôme Meyer first bottled wine around 1950. The estate is accessible from Colmar, Strasbourg, and the A35 autoroute, and lies within one of the most historically significant and commercially prized wine regions of eastern France. The surrounding landscape is a patchwork of steep granitic slopes, limestone scree, and gentle clay-limestone foothills that have defined Alsatian viticulture for centuries.

Kaefferkopf & Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru

The estate holds 4 hectares of Grand Cru vineyards across two of Alsace's most distinctive sites. The Kaefferkopf, located on the hills above Ammerschwihr, is celebrated for its geological diversity: the Purberg lieu-dit is chalky and limestone-rich, producing wines of aerial finesse and saline tension, while the Pfulben is granitic, giving wines of structure, density, and smoky mineral grip. The Wineck-Schlossberg, in neighbouring Katzenthal, is one of the smallest and highest Grand Crus in Alsace — a steep, south-facing granitic slope at 400 metres altitude that captures intense sunlight and translates it into Rieslings of austere brilliance and skin-contact wines of electric texture. Both Grand Crus are farmed biodynamically, harvested by hand, and vinified separately to express their singular identities.

Biodynamic, Horses & Tree Biodiversity

Arnaud Geschickt and Aurélie Fayolle farm the estate according to biodynamic principles certified by Demeter and EcoCert, rejecting all synthetic herbicides, fungicides, and chemical fertilisers. Their approach extends beyond the vineyard rows: they have planted trees among and around the plots to promote biodiversity, create competition, and establish sustainable ecological balances. They work the soil with horses to minimise compaction and preserve the living microbiology of the earth. Grass between rows is rolled rather than mowed, returning organic matter and nutrients to the soil. Harvest is entirely manual, with rigorous sorting in the vineyard. The result is a living vineyard where old vines, young vines, fruit trees, and native flora coexist in the biodynamic rhythm that Christophe Geschickt initiated in 1993.

Clay, Limestone, Granite & Blue Marls

The Geschickt terroir is defined by geological diversity. The Kaefferkopf Grand Cru presents both limestone (Purberg) and granite (Pfulben) within the same appellation, allowing the estate to produce radically different expressions from contiguous parcels. The Wineck-Schlossberg is pure granite at high altitude, giving wines of flinty minerality and taut acidity. The village parcels around Ammerschwihr sit on a mix of clay, limestone, granite, and blue marls — the latter providing a distinctive saline, earthy imprint to certain cuvées. This geological patchwork, combined with the rain-shadow climate of the Vosges and the cooling effect of altitude, creates a microclimate of extraordinary complexity: warm enough to ripen Gewürztraminer and Pinot Noir fully, cool enough to preserve the acidity and aromatic precision that define the estate's style.

03 — Winemaking

Indigenous Yeasts, Old Foudres & the Plural Vessel

For Arnaud and Aurélie, the cellar is not a laboratory but a continuation of the vineyard's plurality. They ferment only with indigenous yeasts, use no selected bacteria, add no enzymes, and filter nothing. Sulphur is almost entirely absent — in most years, none is added at any stage. Only in difficult vintages such as 2018, when drought slowed natural fermentations and indigenous yeasts were scarce, is a minimal amount added at bottling, and even then it is almost imperceptibly low.

The estate's vessel collection reflects their philosophy of diversity: old foudres, used barrels, demi-muids, amphorae, and concrete eggs. Each cuvée finds its own home. The Crémant d'Alsace spends 24 months on lees in foudre before disgorgement with zero dosage. The Grand Cru whites are co-fermented in old foudres and aged for 12 to 18 months. The orange wines — and Geschickt has become renowned for them — undergo skin macerations ranging from 9 days to 30 days, depending on the variety and the vintage, before ageing in neutral oak, amphora, or concrete. The Pinot Noir is destemmed and given short, gentle macerations of 4 to 8 days, then aged in foudre to preserve its floral, savoury delicacy.

The most distinctive wine in the cellar is perhaps the Cadavre Exquis: a solera-style perpetual blend started in 2015, composed of all the Pinot varieties (Blanc, Gris, Auxerrois, and Noir), direct-pressed and added to the same foudre each year. It is Alsace's answer to the Jura's oxidative tradition — a wine of roasted peaches, dried lime, flint, and honey that defies both vintage and category.

Arnaud and Aurélie adapt constantly. As the climate warms and indigenous yeasts become less reliable, they have turned to macerations and blends as tools of balance — using the tannins and wild yeasts of skin contact to restart stalled fermentations, and assembling varieties to harmonise ripeness and acidity. The cellar is a place of improvisation within discipline, of intuition within biodynamic rhythm. The result is a range of wines that are unmistakably Alsatian in their aromatic intensity and mineral backbone, yet utterly individual in their refusal to conform to the polished, filtered, sulphured norm of conventional Alsace.

Indigenous Yeasts, Zero Dosage & the Plural Vessel

The guiding principle of Domaine Geschickt is that the wine is made by the vineyard, spoken by the biodynamically farmed old vines of Ammerschwihr, and protected by the minimum possible intervention. The biodynamic farming provides healthy, complex grapes. The hand harvest provides pristine fruit. The indigenous yeasts provide spontaneous, site-specific fermentation. The old foudres, barrels, amphorae, and concrete eggs provide neutral, respectful ageing vessels that do not impose flavour on wines whose identity is rooted in the limestone, granite, and blue marls of the Kaefferkopf and Wineck-Schlossberg. The absence of selected yeasts, enzymes, and filtration provides a wine that tastes of Ammerschwihr, not of the laboratory. And the zero-dosage, minimal-sulphur approach provides the honesty and transparency that define the estate's natural philosophy. The cellar is not a factory; it is a quiet continuation of the hillside — a place where plural patience, whole-cluster generosity, and the refusal to standardise translate Alsatian fruit into wine that is living, nourishing, and unmistakably of its place.

04 — The Wines

Crémant, Grand Cru & the Orange Hand

Domaine Geschickt produces approximately 50,000 bottles per year across a portfolio that spans Crémant, pet-nat, white, orange, and red wines from biodynamically farmed estate vineyards in Ammerschwihr and its two Grand Cru sites. The range is built around the classic Alsatian varieties — Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, and Muscat — with occasional appearances from Sylvaner and Chasselas. All wines share a common foundation: hand-harvested grapes from organic and biodynamic vineyards, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, ageing in old foudres, barrels, amphorae, or concrete, and bottling with minimal or no sulphur, no fining, and no filtration. The result is a range that is as honest as it is plural: each cuvée a different interpretation of the same Alsatian landscape, each vintage a new chapter in the estate's biodynamic conversation.

Crémant d'Alsace Brut Nature — Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris & Pinot Auxerrois (Sparkling)

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris & Pinot Auxerrois • Estate & Partner Vineyards • Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France • Biodynamic • Clay, Limestone, Granite • Hand-Harvested • Direct Press • First Fermentation in Foudre with Indigenous Yeasts • 24 Months Sur Latte • Disgorged with Zero Dosage • Minimal SO₂

Sparkling / Alsace

The effervescent foundation and the estate's most accessible expression — the Crémant d'Alsace Brut Nature is a zero-dosage sparkling wine that demonstrates Geschickt's commitment to transparency even in the traditionally manipulated world of Crémant. Sourced from Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Auxerrois on clay-limestone and granite soils. Hand-harvested; directly pressed; first fermentation in old foudres with indigenous yeasts; bottled for the second fermentation; aged 24 months sur latte before disgorgement with absolutely no added sugar. In the glass, a pale gold with fine, persistent bubbles. The nose is complex and autolytic — green apple, white peach, toasted brioche, and a distinct chalky-mineral note. On the palate, dry and precise with vibrant acidity, a creamy, generous mousse, and a long, saline, refreshing finish. The Pinot Auxerrois lends structure and body to the more delicate Pinot Blanc, while the Pinot Gris contributes a subtle spice. This is a Crémant for the serious drinker — for pairing with oysters, aged Comté, and celebrations that demand honesty rather than sweetness. A wine of apple, stone, and the zero-dosage truth. Extremely limited production.

Alsace

Riesling "Im Schloss" — Riesling (White)

Riesling • Estate Vineyards • Southern Extension of Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France • Biodynamic • Limestone • Hand-Harvested • Direct Press • Spontaneous Fermentation in Demi-Muid with Indigenous Yeasts • 12 Months Élevage • Unfined • Unfiltered • Minimal SO₂

White / Alsace

The limestone Riesling and a pure expression of Kaefferkopf extension — Im Schloss is sourced from the southern extension of the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, where limestone soils dominate and the vines catch the full afternoon sun. Hand-harvested; directly pressed; spontaneously fermented in demi-muid with indigenous yeasts; aged for 12 months in the same vessel. In the glass, a pale straw with luminous clarity. The nose is elegant and focused — yuzu, lemon zest, meadow flowers, flint, and a distinct chalky-mineral note from the limestone. On the palate, medium-bodied with razor-sharp acidity, a lean, silky texture, and a long, saline, mineral finish. The limestone terroir provides a taut, architectural structure that distinguishes this cuvée from the granitic expressions of the Wineck-Schlossberg. Im Schloss is a wine for the table — for pairing with grilled fish, sashimi, and evenings of quiet precision — and for demonstrating that Kaefferkopf limestone Riesling, when handled with biodynamic patience and zero cellar manipulation, achieves a finesse and clarity that rival the finest expressions of the Côte de Nuits. A wine of citrus, flint, and the limestone truth. Extremely limited production.

Alsace

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru "Pfulben" — Gewürztraminer, Riesling & Pinot Gris (White)

60% Gewürztraminer, 30% Riesling & 10% Pinot Gris • Estate Vineyards • Pfulben Lieu-Dit, Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France • Biodynamic • Granite, Limestone • Hand-Harvested • Whole Clusters Direct Pressed • Co-Fermented in Old Foudre with Indigenous Yeasts • 18 Months Élevage • Unfined • Unfiltered • No Added SO₂

White / Grand Cru

The Grand Cru assemblage and the estate's most complex white — Pfulben is sourced from the granitic Pfulben lieu-dit within the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, where Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and Pinot Gris are co-fermented to create a wine of extraordinary depth and aromatic complexity. Hand-harvested; whole clusters directly pressed; co-fermented spontaneously in an old foudre with indigenous yeasts; aged for 18 months in the same vessel. In the glass, a deep gold with natural brilliance. The nose is explosive and layered — warm citrus, apple jam, pineapple, mango, chamomile, and linden tea, underpinned by a distinct smoky, mineral grip from the granite. On the palate, full-bodied with vibrant acidity, a rich, textural mouthfeel, and a long, complex, savoury finish. The Gewürztraminer provides the exotic spice and floral opulence; the Riesling contributes acidity and citrus precision; the Pinot Gris adds body and a subtle earthy depth. Despite the aromatic intensity, the wine remains dry and balanced — a testament to the biodynamic farming and the granitic terroir. Pfulben is a wine for the cellar — for pairing with foie gras, Thai cuisine, and evenings of ambitious pleasure — and for demonstrating that Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, when handled with co-fermentation patience and zero sulphur, achieves a complexity and finesse that transcend all conventional expectations. A wine of tropical fruit, stone, and the granite truth. Extremely limited production.

Grand Cru

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru "Purberg" — Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris & Riesling (Orange)

80% Gewürztraminer, 10% Pinot Gris & 10% Riesling • Estate Vineyards • Purberg Lieu-Dit, Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France • Biodynamic • Limestone, Granite • Hand-Harvested • Gewürztraminer De-Stemmed & Macerated • Pinot Gris & Riesling Direct Pressed • Blended & Aged 12 Months in Foudre • Unfined • Unfiltered • Minimal SO₂

Orange / Grand Cru

The orange Grand Cru and a singular expression of Kaefferkopf chalk — Purberg is sourced from the chalky Purberg lieu-dit within the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, where limestone dominates and the wines acquire an aerial, saline finesse. The cuvée is composed of 80% Gewürztraminer that is de-stemmed and macerated on its skins, with 10% Pinot Gris and 10% Riesling directly pressed and blended to soften the tannins and add acidity. Hand-harvested; macerated and fermented spontaneously; aged for 12 months in foudre. In the glass, a glowing amber-orange with natural haze and luminous depth. The nose is intense and exotic — dried apricot, lychee, rose petal, curry spice, orange peel, and a distinct chalky-mineral note from the Purberg limestone. On the palate, medium-to-full-bodied with a gentle, tea-like tannic grip from the skin contact, vibrant acidity that carries the wine's weight, and a long, savoury, mineral finish. The maceration provides texture and phenolic complexity without the aggressive dryness of longer macerations. Purberg is a wine for curiosity — for pairing with roasted poultry, aged cheeses, and evenings of adventurous pleasure — and for demonstrating that Kaefferkopf Grand Cru orange wine, when handled with biodynamic patience and chalky terroir, achieves a depth and originality that transcends all conventional expectations. A wine of apricot, spice, and the limestone truth. Extremely limited production.

Grand Cru

Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru — Riesling (Orange)

Riesling • Estate Vineyards • Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru, Katzenthal, Alsace, France • Biodynamic • Granite • 400m Altitude • Hand-Harvested • 30 Days Skin Maceration • Spontaneous Fermentation in Amphora with Indigenous Yeasts • 12 Months Élevage in Amphora • Unfined • Unfiltered • No Added SO₂

Orange / Grand Cru

The amphora Riesling and the estate's most textural orange expression — Wineck-Schlossberg is sourced from one of the smallest and highest Grand Crus in Alsace, a steep south-facing granitic slope at 400 metres altitude in the village of Katzenthal. Hand-harvested; given 30 days of skin maceration; spontaneously fermented in amphora with indigenous yeasts; aged for 12 months in the same amphora. In the glass, a deep amber-orange with natural haze and luminous depth. The nose is intense and complex — candied peach, chamomile, mango, jasmine, and a distinct flinty, mineral note from the granite. On the palate, full-bodied with a pronounced, silky tannic structure from the long skin contact, vibrant acidity that slices through the wine's density, and a long, savoury, mineral finish. The amphora ageing preserves the purity of the fruit and the terroir, adding no oxidative wood character. Wineck-Schlossberg is a wine for the contemplative drinker — for pairing with fatty fish, spicy cuisine, and evenings of intellectual pleasure — and for demonstrating that granitic Grand Cru Riesling, when handled with 30-day skin maceration and amphora patience, achieves a textural and aromatic intensity that rivals the finest orange wines of Slovenia and Georgia. A wine of peach, stone, and the granite truth. Extremely limited production.

Grand Cru

"Le Schlouk" — Gewürztraminer & Riesling (Orange)

80% Gewürztraminer & 20% Riesling • Estate Vineyards • Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France • Biodynamic • Clay, Limestone, Granite • Hand-Harvested • 20 Days Skin Maceration • 6 Months Élevage in Foudre • Unfined • Unfiltered • Minimal SO₂ • 1 Litre Bottle

Orange / Alsace

The orange sip and the estate's most joyful expression — Le Schlouk takes its name from the Alsatian dialect word for "a sip," referring to the splash of Riesling that brings freshness and acidity to the Gewürztraminer's opulent aromatics. Sourced from estate vineyards on clay, limestone, and granite. Hand-harvested; given 20 days of skin maceration; aged for 6 months in foudre. In the glass, a glowing amber with coral glints and natural haze. The nose is fresh and exotic — fresh apricot, guava, acacia flower, and a subtle chalky note from the limestone. On the palate, medium-bodied with a gentle, tea-like tannic grip, mouthwatering acidity, and a long, clean, refreshing finish. The Gewürztraminer provides the plush tropical fruit and floral spice; the Riesling contributes the zinging energy and mineral backbone. Bottled in litre format for generous, uncomplicated drinking. Le Schlouk is a wine for the aperitif — for pairing with charcuterie, grilled vegetables, and afternoons of uncomplicated pleasure — and for demonstrating that Alsatian orange wine, when handled with 20-day maceration and foudre patience, achieves a finesse and drinkability that transcends all conventional expectations. A wine of apricot, acacia, and the refreshment truth. Extremely limited production.

Alsace

Pinot Noir — Pinot Noir (Red)

Pinot Noir • Estate Vineyards • Soot & Hochstaden Parcels, Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France • Biodynamic • Clay, Limestone, Granite, Blue Marls • Hand-Harvested • Rigorous Sorting • 8-Day Maceration • Fermentation & Aging in Foudre • Unfined • Unfiltered • No Added SO₂

Red / Alsace

The red outlier and a delicate expression of Alsatian Pinot — sourced from two distinct parcels: Soot, on clay and limestone soils, and Hochstaden, on almost pure granite. Hand-harvested with rigorous sorting in the vineyard; destemmed; given a short 8-day maceration to preserve freshness and avoid over-extraction; fermented and aged for one year in foudre. In the glass, a bright ruby with natural clarity. The nose is delicate and floral — ripe red cherry, goji berry, lavender, smoky rose, and a subtle earthy note from the blue marls. On the palate, light-to-medium-bodied with silky, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, savoury, refreshing finish. The combination of clay-limestone and granite parcels gives the wine a complex, layered minerality that distinguishes it from the heavier, oak-influenced Pinots of the region. This is a wine for the Burgundy lover — for pairing with roasted duck, wild mushrooms, and evenings of elegant pleasure — and for demonstrating that Alsatian Pinot Noir, when handled with short maceration and foudre patience, achieves a finesse and floral delicacy that rival the finest expressions of the Côte de Beaune. A wine of cherry, lavender, and the terroir truth. Extremely limited production.

Alsace

Pinot Noir "Sonnenberg K" — Pinot Noir (Red)

Pinot Noir • Estate Vineyards • Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France • Biodynamic • Granite • Eastern Exposure • Hand-Harvested • Rigorous Sorting • 4-Day Maceration in Cuve • 6 Months Élevage in Demi-Muid • Unfined • Unfiltered • Minimal SO₂

Red / Grand Cru

The Grand Cru Pinot and the estate's most ambitious red — Sonnenberg K is sourced entirely from the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru (the "K" in the name), though Alsace legislation does not permit Pinot Noir to be labelled under the Grand Cru appellation. The vines are planted on light sandy granite with an eastern exposure, giving wines of extraordinary elegance and poise. Hand-harvested with rigorous sorting; destemmed; given a very short 4-day maceration in cuve to preserve the delicate fruit; aged for 6 months in demi-muid. In the glass, a translucent ruby with garnet glints. The nose is refined and complex — wild strawberry, red cherry, violet, forest floor, and a distinct smoky, mineral note from the granite. On the palate, medium-bodied with a silky, almost weightless texture, fine, integrated tannins, and a long, mineral, savoury finish. The short maceration and brief oak ageing preserve the purity of the fruit and the transparency of the terroir. Sonnenberg K is a wine for the cellar — for pairing with roasted lamb, truffle dishes, and evenings of quiet ambition — and for demonstrating that Kaefferkopf granite Pinot Noir, when handled with minimal extraction and demi-muid restraint, achieves a depth and concentration that rival the finest village wines of the Côte d'Or. A wine of strawberry, stone, and the Grand Cru truth. Extremely limited production.

Grand Cru

"Cadavre Exquis" — Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois & Pinot Noir (White / Oxidative)

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois & Pinot Noir • Estate Vineyards • Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France • Biodynamic • Granite, Limestone, Clay • Hand-Harvested • Direct Press • Solera Method in Foudre (Started 2015) • Unfined • Unfiltered • Minimal SO₂

Oxidative / Alsace

The solera mystery and the estate's most unconventional wine — Cadavre Exquis is a perpetual blend, a solera-style wine started in 2015 and composed of all the Pinot varieties grown on the estate: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois, and Pinot Noir. Each year, the grapes are direct-pressed, fermented spontaneously, and added to the same foudre; after bottling a portion of the previous vintage, the new wine replenishes the vessel. In the glass, a deep amber-gold with oxidative brilliance. The nose is complex and evolving — roasted peaches, dried lime, flint, earthy undertones, honey, and a subtle nutty, saline note from the solera oxidation. On the palate, full-bodied with a rich, layered texture, vibrant acidity that prevents heaviness, and a long, savoury, mineral finish. The solera method creates a wine that is neither fully oxidative nor fully fresh, but something uniquely its own: a living, breathing expression of the estate's Pinot patrimony across multiple vintages. Cadavre Exquis is a wine for the adventurous — for pairing with aged cheeses, roasted root vegetables, and evenings of philosophical pleasure — and for demonstrating that Alsace, when handled with solera patience and biodynamic fruit, can produce oxidative wines of a complexity and originality that rival the finest traditions of the Jura. A wine of peach, time, and the solera truth. Extremely limited production.

Solera

05 — Legacy

Ammerschwihr & the Living Plural

Domaine Geschickt is not merely a winery; it is a proof that a family of Alsatian growers, armed with biodynamic conviction and three generations of village memory, can transform a modest Ammerschwihr estate into one of the most vital and plural natural wine producers in France. In an era when Alsace is still recovering from the polished, sulphured, filtered conventions of the late 20th century — when Gewürztraminer was expected to be sweet, Riesling to be sterile, and Pinot Noir to be an afterthought — Arnaud Geschickt and Aurélie Fayolle have demonstrated that the same Kaefferkopf can produce both limestone finesse and granite power, the same Riesling can be both pure white and amber orange, and the same Pinot Noir can rival Burgundy — if the farming is biodynamic, the cellar is silent, and the philosophy is plural.

The legacy of Domaine Geschickt is the legacy of agricultural respect. Christophe Geschickt's decision to convert to biodynamics in 1993 was not a marketing strategy but a moral conviction — a recognition that conventional chemistry was poisoning the soil and betraying the family's skill. Arnaud and Aurélie have extended this conviction into the cellar: no selected yeasts, no filtration, no dosage, no fining. The old foudres and amphorae are not aesthetic choices but tools of neutrality, vessels that allow the vineyard to speak without the interference of wood or steel. The trees planted among the vines, the horses that work the soil, the grass rolled between rows — these are not romantic gestures but biodynamic necessities, elements of a living farm that produces wine as one of many expressions of a healthy ecosystem.

The future of the estate is tied to the future of Alsace and the old vines that Arnaud and Aurélie continue to tend with biodynamic patience. As the Kaefferkopf's 50-year-old vines accumulate another decade of granitic wisdom, as the Wineck-Schlossberg proves its value for both Riesling and skin-contact experimentation, and as the Cadavre Exquis solera deepens into a wine of generational complexity, Domaine Geschickt remains what the family has always intended it to be: a farm that makes living wines — plural, honest, and deeply tied to the clay, limestone, and granite of Ammerschwihr. The story of Domaine Geschickt is the story of a family who looked at an Alsatian village and saw not a single terroir, but a mosaic — and who proved that the best bottle from Alsace is the one that needs no explanation, only a glass, a meal, and the patience to let the Kaefferkopf speak in its many voices.

"To preserve, respect and care. To make coherent life and culture choices — this is important for us. Our ambition is to offer different interpretations of the landscape."

— Domaine Geschickt