DOMAINE GESCHICKT
Ammerschwihr
Alsace
This familial estate is based in Ammerschwihr, only a few kilometres north of Colmar, and was started is the early 1950s by Bernadette Meyer and Jérôme Geschickt.
The vineyards are spread between Ammerschwihr village including 4 hectares around the unique Grand Crus of Kaefferkopf and Wineck-Schlossberg.
Today, the Domaine is run by Arnaud Geschickt and Aurélie Fayolle who have been running the estate for over 10 years. The estate initially started working with biodynamic practices in 1993, thanks to the input of Arnaud’s father, Christophe Geschickt, who was an oenologist. However, the couple Arnaud and Aurélie, have certainly played a big part in carrying out this legacy. From their dedication to biodynamic farming, as well as working the land with horses, or planting a series of trees around the vineyards, promoting biodiversity and a healthy competition between the vines.
Using the classic Alsatian varieties, releases range from a series of cuvées at village level to single parcel bottlings, expressing the singularity of each terroir. Their range is always exciting with different mono-varietal expressions as well as complex blends.
Aurélie and Arnaud have very much dedicated to a hands off approach in the cellar. They work with spontaneous fermentations as well as carrying no additions or manipulations.
Their forward-thinking and meticulous approach in the vineyards translates to incredible natural wines, with impressive mineral depth, length and concentration.
Last but not least, they have certainly mastered their skin contact creations and have introduce us to some of the most perfumed and textural orange wines.
Crémant d’Alsace
Vintage NV
Style Sparkling
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois
ABV 12%
Soils Clay, Limestone, Granite
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Fruit is direct pressed into foudre. Wine spends 24 Months on lees, before being disgorged with zero dosage.
Tasting Note Rich and complex sparkling with deep stone fruit, herbal under tones and toasty complexity. The palate is generous and soft.
Riesling, Holderbaum
Vintage 2025
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Riesling
ABV 12.5%
Soils Alluvial
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Old vine Riesling. The grapes are direct pressed before a 6 month élevage in foudre.
Tasting Note Beautiful heady zesty citrus, flint and smoky tangerine peel. Great concentration. This vintage is particularly fresh and mineral driven, with a zinging energy.
6 Pieds Sur Terre
Vintage 2024
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Riesling, Muscat, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir
ABV 12.5%
Soils
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking The 6 Noble Alsace varieties are all direct pressed here together, in equal quantites. Coming from a variety of terroirs to give a picture of the vintage in this village, rather than any one single variety. The wines sees élevage in foudre for 12 months before bottling.
Tasting Note Profound mineral core, with plenty of mouth coating texture, backed up by some signature Alsatian aromatics
One Drop (Litre)
Vintage 2023
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Chasselas, Riesling
ABV 12%
Soils Clay, Limestone, Granite
Farming Organic
Winemaking Unlike the previous vintage where this was bottled with skin contact and a bit of fizz, this time we have a still white wine. The fruit is sourced from their neighbours, but vinified entirely themselves. Grapes are direct pressed and élevage takes places in foudre for 6 months.
Tasting Note The One Drop is a collaborative cuvée with part of the profits being donated to a humanitarian association ‘Un Espoir Pour Gossi/Gao’. This organisation was create as an aid to the Sub-Saharan population as support to their health and educational independence. More information on the project is available here.
Abounding freshness and purity, with grapefruit pith and salted lemons, this wine is designed to be drunk.
Neutal
Vintage 2023
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Pinot Blanc
ABV 12%
Soils Granite
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Grapes grown on the North Face of the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, but due to being at the top of hill it falls outside the appellation. Here we have soils threaded with veins of water that nourish the grapes so well. Grapes are direct pressed then spend 6 months élevage in Foudres.
Tasting Note Soft white peach, gentle citrus zest and notes of white flowers come to mind. The palate is juicy and generous with a wonderful balance.
Im Schloss
Vintage 2024
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Riesling
ABV 12.5%
Soils Limestone, Clay
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Grapes from the Southern Extension of the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru. Direct Pressed before élevage of 12 months in demi muid.
Tasting Note A wonderfully elegant citrus focused Riesling with gentle yuzu notes, meadow flowers and flinty minerality.
Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru
Vintage 2024
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Riesling
ABV 12.5%
Soils Granite
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Made of Riesling grapes sourced from a Grand Cru parcel. This is one of the smallest Grand Crus in Alsace, and one of highest, a south facing slope at 400m above sea level The steep slopes here form a magnificent natural amphitheatre. For the first time with this plot, the grapes are direct pressed. This is followed by élevage in amphora for 12 months. The wine unfined and unfiltered and no sulphur was added at any stage.
Tasting Note
Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, Pfulben
Vintage 2023
Style White
Region Kaefferkopf GC, Ammerschwihr
Varieties Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris
ABV 14%
Soils Granite
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking A split of 60% Gewurztraminer, 30% Riesling and 10% Pinot Girs. From a smaller valley plot with steep slopes and light soils within the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru. Whole clusters are direct pressed and spontaneously fermented together. The wine is co-fermented with native yeasts. Both fermentation and élevage are processed in an old foudre for 12 months. The wine is unfiltered, unfined and no sulphur was added.
Tasting Note Warm citrus, apple jam, pineapple, mango with hints of chamomile and linden tea. Super complex and textural.
Mambourg Grand Cru
Vintage 2023
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Gewürztraminer, Riesling
ABV 13%
Soils Clay, limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking From Vineyards farmed by the iconic Marc Tempé. This Granc Cru plot has southern exposition, gentle slopes and giving soils which are rich with lots of clay. Fruit is mostly direct pressed in tanks, with some partial maceration. Elevage takes place in oak foudres for 12 months.
Tasting Note
Both ripe and fresh, this is a wine that marries saline minerality with bursting orange and lemon. The finish brings trademark lychee aromatics, with exotic spice and fruit in harmony, The tannins are beautifully fine grained.
Cadavre Exquis #3
Vintage NV
Style White Oxidative
Region Ammerschwihr
Varieties Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir
ABV 14%
Soils Granite, Limestone, Clay
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Vinified using the Solera method. A perpetual blend, using each of the Pinot Varietals, which are direct pressed, fermented then added to the foudre. Each year new fruit is added after the bottling of the previous vintage. The foudre was started in 2015, with this bottling encompassing vintages 2015 to 2020.
Tasting Note A complex rich style showcasing notes of roasted peaches, dried lime, flinty tones, earthy undertones and honey. Unique layered style. There is a lingering note of curry leaf and hazelnut as the oxidative notes begin to emerge.
Le Schlouk (Litre)
Vintage 2025
Style Orange
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Gewürztraminer, Riesling
ABV 13.5%
Soils Clay, limestone, granite
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Made with a blend of 80% Gewüztraminer and 20% Riesling. The fruit undergoes 20 days of maceration. This is followed by 6 months of élevage in Foudres.
Tasting Note Schlouk in the Alsatian dialect means ‘a sip’. Here that refers to the sip of Riesling, which brings a little something to the Gewürtz. This beautiful aromatic blend is fun and crisp showcasing notes of fresh apricot, guava and acacia. The palate is vibrant and mouthwatering. Comes in litre bottles for your enjoyment.
Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, Purberg
Vintage 2022
Style Orange
Region Kaefferkopf GC, Ammerschwihr
Varieties Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris
ABV 14%
Soils Limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Soils in this part of the Grand Cru are rich and heavy, with the plot’s gentle slopes offering views across the Alsatian planes. This blend is composed of 80% Gewürztraminer which is de-stemmed and macerated for 30 days. The remaining 10% Pinot Gris and 10% Riesling are direct pressed and the juice is added to the macerated Gewüztraminer, to soften the fruit and tannins. The wine is then aged for a total of 12 months in Foudre.
Tasting Note A rare concentrated skin contact style with fruit sourced from the calcareous soils of Purberg within the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru.
Pinot Noir
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Pinot Noir
ABV 13%
Soils Clay, Limestone, Granite, Blue marls
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking The grapes that make up this cuvée come from two plots: Soot and Hochstaden. One is planted on typically clay and limestone soils, whilst the other is on almost pure granite. After rigorous sorting at harvest, the selected grapes undergo a 8 day maceration, finishing the sugars in Foudres, where the wine is then aged for one year. The wine is unfined, unfiltered and without any added SO2.
Tasting Note Ripe red cherry, goji berry, lavender and smoky rose. Delicate, floral and savoury.
Kirrenburg
Vintage 2024
Style Red
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois
ABV 12%
Soils Granite
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking A take on the Blouge style, this features 4 different Pinots from the Lieu-dit Kirrenburg at the extentsion of the Granc Cru Schlossberg. A short and gentle maceration for 8 days, before the wine sees élevage in demi-muids for 6 months.
Tasting Note Abundant red fruit, with red currant to the fore. There is a light pepper spice, a touch of smoke and delightful perfumed notes. Decidedly chillable red.
Pinot Noir, Sonnenberg K
Vintage 2023
Style Red
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Pinot Noir
ABV 13.5%
Soils Granite
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking The grapes that make up this cuvée come entirely from the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru (hence the letter ‘K’ in the name) though the legislation does not allow it to be labelled under the Grand Cru appellation. Vines planted on light sandy soil, with an eastern exposure. After a rigorous selection in the vineyard, the destemmed grapes undergo a short 4 day maceration in cuve, followed by maturation in demi-muid for 6 months.
Tasting Note An incredible expression of Pinot Noir, elegant and poised, with a depth a concentration to match that of some top producers in the Côte d’Or.
Beetle Juice
Vintage NV
Style White wine and Juice blend
Region Kaefferkopf GC, Ammerschwihr
Varieties Gewurztraminer and Cherry Juice
ABV
Soils Limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking A blend of skin contact Gewürztraminer and Cherry Juice. The grapes used are sourced from a parcel in the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru.
Tasting Note Beautiful notes of raspberry, pomegranate lend to tropical aromas of mango and guava. On the palate it is equally fragrant and has a lovely dry finish with floral notes and spiced red fruit coming through.