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.
One Drop (Litre)
Vintage 2023
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Chasselas, Riesling
ABV
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.
Obi Wine Keno Bulle
Vintage 2022
Style Sparkling
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Pinot Auxerrois, Riesling, Muscat
ABV 13.5%
Soils Clay, Limestone, Granite
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking A blend of three different varieties sourced from within the commune of Ammerschwihr. The Pinot Auxerrois and Riesling are pressed directly. The Muscat is macerated on the skins for 15 days. After this period, the latter is pressed and blended with the other juice. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and bottled towards the end of fermentation. The wine is disgorged. No sulphites were added.
Tasting Note Soft white tea, aromatic candid peach, creamy hint, very textured with toasty floral complexity.
Crémant d’Alsace
Vintage NV
Style Sparkling
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois
ABV 13.5%
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 2024
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Riesling
ABV
Soils Alluvial
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Old vine Riesling. The grapes are direct pressed before a 6 month élevage in Foudres.
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.
Le Schlouk (Litre)
Vintage 2023
Style Orange
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Gewürztraminer, Riesling
ABV
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.
Neutal
Vintage 2023
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Pinot Blanc
ABV
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
Im Schloss
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Riesling
ABV
Soils Limestone
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
Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, Pfulben
Vintage 2021
Style White
Region Kaefferkopf GC, Ammerschwihr
Varieties Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris
ABV
Soils Granite, Limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking A split of 60% Gewurztraminer, 30% Riesling and 10% Pinot Girs. 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 18 months. The wine is unfiltered, unfined and no sulfur was added.
Tasting Note Warm citrus, apple jam, pineapple, mango with hints of chamomile and linden tea. Super complex and textural.
Cadavre Exquis
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.
Tasting Note
Mambourg Grand Cru
Vintage 2023
Style White
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Gewürztraminer, Riesling
ABV
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. 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.
Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru
Vintage 2020
Style Orange
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Riesling
ABV
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 grapes have seen 30 days of skin contact and have been spontaneously fermented with native yeasts. This is followed by ageing in amphora for 12 months. The wine unfined and unfiltered and not sulfur was added at any stage.
Tasting Note
Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, Purberg
Vintage 2021
Style Orange
Region Kaefferkopf GC, Ammerschwihr
Varieties Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Blanc
ABV
Soils Granite, Limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking This blend is composed of 80% Gewürztraminer which is de-stemmed and macerated. 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.
Pinot Noir, Sonnenberg K
Vintage 2023
Style Red
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
Varieties Pinot Noir
ABV
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.
Scarabée X Cantillon
Vintage 2021
Style Lambic Beer
Region Ammerschwihr, Alsace
ABV 6.5%
Production A blend of two year old lambic beer run through Gewüztraminer pomace sourced from Geschickt’s Kaefferkopf Grand Cru site.
Tasting Note An extremely limited release in collaboration with the legendary Brasserie Cantillon.