Pinot Blanc
2018 Vintage
Cellars: £21.00
Enjoy in the restaurant: £28.50
Bin no.: 0601 
Ripe fruit, apple, peach, slightly spicy and delicately honeyed scent. Dry but fruity flavour. In addition to the smell of the subtleties of taste is a melon and ripe apricot.
Appearance: Beautiful light yellow colour.
Nose: Beautiful intensity, fruity and ripe nose, still expressing its youth: aromas of pear, quince, vanilla, spices. Beautiful maturity of the fruit. Expression of hot bread, pastries in second impression.
Palate: Fresh and supple palate. Fine and round wine, intense and dominant fruity expression. Fine and discreet acidity. Strong persistence of the fruit.
Characteristics of the wine: Pinot Blanc pleasant on the fineness and the fruit.
Serve temperature: 10 °
Ageing Potential: up to 5 years
Food Recommendation:
Pair with salads, fish and shellfish.
Country: Alsace
Region: Bergheim
Producer: Engel Fernaud
Vintage: 2015
Colour: White
Grape Varieties: 95% Auxerrois,
Grape Varieties: 5% Pinot Blanc
Status: Still, Biodynamic, Organic
Allergens: contains sulphites
Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
abv: 12.0%
Bottle size: 75cl
Winery information:
Its history is rich in encounters. The quality of its soils and wines has been described in writings since 742 and many illustrious people have shared the pleasure of tasting the famous wines of Rorschwihr (Pépin le Bref, Clément III,...).
Sited at the entry to the village, the estate Fernand Engel looks down from its hilltop location, its modern look offering a striking contrast to its surroundings. As soon as you arrive, your unreserved attention will be captured by a statue thrust high into the sky, with its arms opened wide before you.
This angel is the very symbol of their name. This figure embodies par excellence the qualities of Fernand Engel wines which make them charming and successful: Femininity, Finesse, Freshness, Elegance, Balance and Ecology.
Back in his tender childhood, Fernand used to skip about the vineyards. At harvest time, he followed his father and climbed up to the small family press to taste the juice. His forefathers cultivated cereals and vines for decades, but Fernand has a clear preference for work in the vineyard.
At the end of the Second World War, the Alsatian vineyard undergoes a revival and 1949 sees the start of the great wine adventure in the family.
The entire vineyard of 62 hectares of OWN HARVEST is spread over more than 160 sites in 8 different villages ! The whole thing is a veritable mosaic of terroirs!
The Region
Alsace now that’s what I call a colourful region, down to the half-
The Vineyards:
Rorschwihr-
Orschwiller-
Very aromatic wines, variable keeping depending on the vintage.
Rotenberg (Bergheim): Terroir of limestone marls, stony and ferruginous.
Wine profile: very fruity, charming, radiant and powerful, nice length on the palate.
Silberberg (Rorschwihr): Terroir composed of clays on silicified muschelkalk.
Wine profile: racy and virile, complex and marked acidity, delicate bouquet, aromas of lemon and lemongrass.
Kugelberg (Rorschwihr): Clay-
Wine profile: vanilla notes, beautiful intensity of overripe fruit and candied fruit, brioche and toasted notes. Soft attack, beautiful maturity.
Clos des Anges (Rorschwihr): Wine profile: Presents both a soft character and a marked freshness typical of this Grand Cru. Subtle aromatic expression. Notes of candied fruits, almonds and spices ... synonyms of concentration and botrytis. Wines of powerful and racy guard.
Grand Cru Gloeckelberg (Rodern): Terroir brown acid and sandy and more or less clay, outcropping shale and sandstone of the Carboniferous, and the Vosges sandstone crowned the hill. Granitic substrate. South and south-
Wine profile: Finesse, lightness, very long persistence in the mouth. Round and suave.
Grand Cru Praelatenberg (Kintzheim): Heavy shallow siliceous soil on metamorphic bedrock (gneiss and granite). Cite since 823, this grand cru belonged to the prelates of the abbey of Ebersmunster.
Wine profile: Intense nose of passerillage and beeswax. Sharp and delicate attack. Nice minerality. Fine and elegant.
Vinification:
The 62 ha of the estate are the subject of constant attention. The vineyard has been organic since 2001 is conducted with the greatest respect for biodiversity.
The work of the land in organic and biodynamic allows the joint development of a rich microfauna on the surface and multiple microorganisms in soils. The latter are capable of ensuring soil fertility, combating their degradation, erosion and drought. They can restore fertility and stability to any degraded soil, as they make available to the plant all soil minerals that have been blocked by years of conventional farming.
The land is fertile, the vines robust and the grapes are healthy.
This long-
Biodynamics
This practice goes further than organic farming.
(thesis of Rudolf Steiner-
It is based on a global reasoning that takes into account all interactions between land-
It particularly highlights the importance of the nature of the soil and cosmic influences.
It is based on the use, at specific times, of animal, vegetable and mineral preparations, for the care of the soil and the vine.
A state of permanent watch
A constant observation of the vine in its environment and a strict monitoring of meteorological conditions are essential in organic farming, because the only treatments are preventive and non-
Understanding the vine is essential for providing the most appropriate care.
Seeding complementary plants to the vine.
Before planting a vine, a long rest is essential. The soil is then seeded with nematicidal plants (nematodes = soil worm that inoculates the shortnose virus). So, the soil is regenerated in a completely natural way.
Bernard also sows plants between rows of vines. Some species are used to improve soil structure and promote active microfauna, others are used as nitrogen supplement.
The means of fertilization
The few fertilizers used are organic. They are sometimes supplemented by the contribution of a compost "organic" directly produced on the company based on manure of cattle and horse. The fermentation of these elements is favored by the contribution of biodynamic preparations.
The winter grinding of the vine shoots and the misting of a preparation of horn dung also make it possible to restore to the vine its own elements and its own energy.
The Lunar calendar tracking and Sowing calendar
Organic processes on earth are repeated in "time" and at regular rates. They result in part from cosmic influences. The effect of the rotation of the earth or the influence of the moon for example are recognized. Yet other planets interact as well. These planets use the classic elements: heat, earth, air-
At the practical level, it is not necessary to have astronomical knowledge to take into account these effects on the vines and on the wines. All you need to do is consult the lunar calendars and planting schedule (published each year by the biodynamic crop movement) to find the most favorable dates for the various technical interventions (planting dates, sowing date, date of harvest, date of planting). bottles, ...).
Pinot Blanc 2016 -
The Vineyard: Rorschwihr plots (calcareous brown soils on thick loessic bedrock) and Bergheim plots (calcareous brown soils on Oligocene marls, deep sandy-
The vineyard aspect is East and South East and low gradient (1 to 2%).
Vineyard management:
According to the method of organic farming -
Riesling Reserve
2020 Vintage
Cellars: £22.75
Enjoy in the restaurant: £30.25
Bin no.: 0602 
Very fruity, with a marked floral component. Nice freshness.
Appearance: Light golden yellow colour.
Nose: Dominant fruity notes of wild peach, citrus (grapefruit, orange peel), pineapple. Floral scents (broom, honeysuckle, acacia, verbena). Notes of beeswax and mineral nuances.
Palate: Elegant and slender acidity. Nice length in the mouth. Expressive bouquet with notes of citrus and pineapple.
Characteristics of the wine: Riesling very fruity, with a marked floral component. Nice freshness.
Serve temperature: 10°
Ageing Potential: up to 5 to 8 years
Food Recommendation:
Pair with salads, fish and shellfish
Country: Alsace
Region: Bergheim
Producer: Engel Fernaud
Vintage: 2013
Colour: White
Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling
Grape Varieties: 5% Pinot Blanc
Status: Still, Biodynamic, Organic
Allergens: contains sulphites
Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
abv: 13.0%
Bottle size: 75cl.
Winery information:
Its history is rich in encounters. The quality of its soils and wines has been described in writings since 742 and many illustrious people have shared the pleasure of tasting the famous wines of Rorschwihr (Pépin le Bref, Clément III,...).
Sited at the entry to the village, the estate Fernand Engel looks down from its hilltop location, its modern look offering a striking contrast to its surroundings. As soon as you arrive, your unreserved attention will be captured by a statue thrust high into the sky, with its arms opened wide before you.
This angel is the very symbol of their name. This figure embodies par excellence the qualities of Fernand Engel wines which make them charming and successful: Femininity, Finesse, Freshness, Elegance, Balance and Ecology.
Back in his tender childhood, Fernand used to skip about the vineyards. At harvest time, he followed his father and climbed up to the small family press to taste the juice. His forefathers cultivated cereals and vines for decades, but Fernand has a clear preference for work in the vineyard.
At the end of the Second World War, the Alsatian vineyard undergoes a revival and 1949 sees the start of the great wine adventure in the family.
The entire vineyard of 62 hectares of OWN HARVEST is spread over more than 160 sites in 8 different villages ! The whole thing is a veritable mosaic of terroirs!
The Region
Alsace now that’s what I call a colourful region, down to the half-
The Vineyards:
Rorschwihr-
Orschwiller-
Very aromatic wines, variable keeping depending on the vintage.
Rotenberg (Bergheim): Terroir of limestone marls, stony and ferruginous.
Wine profile: very fruity, charming, radiant and powerful, nice length on the palate.
Silberberg (Rorschwihr): Terroir composed of clays on silicified muschelkalk.
Wine profile: racy and virile, complex and marked acidity, delicate bouquet, aromas of lemon and lemongrass.
Kugelberg (Rorschwihr): Clay-
Wine profile: vanilla notes, beautiful intensity of overripe fruit and candied fruit, brioche and toasted notes. Soft attack, beautiful maturity.
Clos des Anges (Rorschwihr): Wine profile: Presents both a soft character and a marked freshness typical of this Grand Cru. Subtle aromatic expression. Notes of candied fruits, almonds and spices ... synonyms of concentration and botrytis. Wines of powerful and racy guard.
Grand Cru Gloeckelberg (Rodern): Terroir brown acid and sandy and more or less clay, outcropping shale and sandstone of the Carboniferous, and the Vosges sandstone crowned the hill. Granitic substrate. South and south-
Wine profile: Finesse, lightness, very long persistence in the mouth. Round and suave.
Grand Cru Praelatenberg (Kintzheim): Heavy shallow siliceous soil on metamorphic bedrock (gneiss and granite). Cite since 823, this grand cru belonged to the prelates of the abbey of Ebersmunster.
Wine profile: Intense nose of passerillage and beeswax. Sharp and delicate attack. Nice minerality. Fine and elegant.
Vinification:
The 62 ha of the estate are the subject of constant attention. The vineyard has been organic since 2001 is conducted with the greatest respect for biodiversity.
The work of the land in organic and biodynamic allows the joint development of a rich microfauna on the surface and multiple microorganisms in soils. The latter are capable of ensuring soil fertility, combating their degradation, erosion and drought. They can restore fertility and stability to any degraded soil, as they make available to the plant all soil minerals that have been blocked by years of conventional farming.
The land is fertile, the vines robust and the grapes are healthy.
This long-
Biodynamics
This practice goes further than organic farming.
(thesis of Rudolf Steiner-
It is based on a global reasoning that takes into account all interactions between land-
It particularly highlights the importance of the nature of the soil and cosmic influences.
It is based on the use, at specific times, of animal, vegetable and mineral preparations, for the care of the soil and the vine.
A state of permanent watch
A constant observation of the vine in its environment and a strict monitoring of meteorological conditions are essential in organic farming, because the only treatments are preventive and non-
Understanding the vine is essential for providing the most appropriate care.
Seeding complementary plants to the vine.
Before planting a vine, a long rest is essential. The soil is then seeded with nematicidal plants (nematodes = soil worm that inoculates the shortnose virus). So, the soil is regenerated in a completely natural way.
Bernard also sows plants between rows of vines. Some species are used to improve soil structure and promote active microfauna, others are used as nitrogen supplement.
The means of fertilization
The few fertilizers used are organic. They are sometimes supplemented by the contribution of a compost "organic" directly produced on the company based on manure of cattle and horse. The fermentation of these elements is favored by the contribution of biodynamic preparations.
The winter grinding of the vine shoots and the misting of a preparation of horn dung also make it possible to restore to the vine its own elements and its own energy.
The Lunar calendar tracking and Sowing calendar
Organic processes on earth are repeated in "time" and at regular rates. They result in part from cosmic influences. The effect of the rotation of the earth or the influence of the moon for example are recognized. Yet other planets interact as well. These planets use the classic elements: heat, earth, air-
At the practical level, it is not necessary to have astronomical knowledge to take into account these effects on the vines and on the wines. All you need to do is consult the lunar calendars and planting schedule (published each year by the biodynamic crop movement) to find the most favorable dates for the various technical interventions (planting dates, sowing date, date of harvest, date of planting). bottles, ...).
Riesling 2013 -
The Vineyard: Sectors of Rorschwihr and Bergheim. Soils marno-
Vineyard management:
According to the method of organic farming -
Pinot Gris Reserve
2018 Vintage
Cellars: £23.50
Enjoy in the restaurant: £31.00
Bin no.: 0603 
Ripe fruit, apple, peach, slightly spicy and delicately honeyed scent. Dry but fruity flavour. In addition to the smell of the subtleties of taste is a melon and ripe apricot.
Appearance: Copper yellow colour.
Nose: Intense. Of ripe fruit, pear, quince, figs and almond paste. Notes of herbal tea (lime, verbena). Pastry and vanilla nuances.
Palate: Dense and full-
Characteristics of the wine: Powerful and fresh, with aromas of vanilla, ripe fruit.
Serve temperature: 10-
Ageing Potential: up to 6 to 8 years
Food Recommendation:
It is the only variety may be offered both as an aperitif, with the dishes of cooked fish or Navarin of Lamb and Poultry. For desserts apple crumble.
Country: Alsace
Region: Bergheim
Producer: Engel Fernaud
Vintage: 2014
Colour: White
Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Gris
Grape Varieties: petit grains
Status: Still, Biodynamic, Organic
Allergens: contains sulphites
Dry/Sweet: 3 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
abv: 13.0%
Bottle size: 75cl
Winery information:
Its history is rich in encounters. The quality of its soils and wines has been described in writings since 742 and many illustrious people have shared the pleasure of tasting the famous wines of Rorschwihr (Pépin le Bref, Clément III,...).
Sited at the entry to the village, the estate Fernand Engel looks down from its hilltop location, its modern look offering a striking contrast to its surroundings. As soon as you arrive, your unreserved attention will be captured by a statue thrust high into the sky, with its arms opened wide before you.
This angel is the very symbol of their name. This figure embodies par excellence the qualities of Fernand Engel wines which make them charming and successful: Femininity, Finesse, Freshness, Elegance, Balance and Ecology.
Back in his tender childhood, Fernand used to skip about the vineyards. At harvest time, he followed his father and climbed up to the small family press to taste the juice. His forefathers cultivated cereals and vines for decades, but Fernand has a clear preference for work in the vineyard.
At the end of the Second World War, the Alsatian vineyard undergoes a revival and 1949 sees the start of the great wine adventure in the family.
The entire vineyard of 62 hectares of OWN HARVEST is spread over more than 160 sites in 8 different villages ! The whole thing is a veritable mosaic of terroirs!
The Region
Alsace now that’s what I call a colourful region, down to the half-
The Vineyards:
Rorschwihr-
Orschwiller-
Very aromatic wines, variable keeping depending on the vintage.
Rotenberg (Bergheim): Terroir of limestone marls, stony and ferruginous.
Wine profile: very fruity, charming, radiant and powerful, nice length on the palate.
Silberberg (Rorschwihr): Terroir composed of clays on silicified muschelkalk.
Wine profile: racy and virile, complex and marked acidity, delicate bouquet, aromas of lemon and lemongrass.
Kugelberg (Rorschwihr): Clay-
Wine profile: vanilla notes, beautiful intensity of overripe fruit and candied fruit, brioche and toasted notes. Soft attack, beautiful maturity.
Clos des Anges (Rorschwihr): Wine profile: Presents both a soft character and a marked freshness typical of this Grand Cru. Subtle aromatic expression. Notes of candied fruits, almonds and spices ... synonyms of concentration and botrytis. Wines of powerful and racy guard.
Grand Cru Gloeckelberg (Rodern): Terroir brown acid and sandy and more or less clay, outcropping shale and sandstone of the Carboniferous, and the Vosges sandstone crowned the hill. Granitic substrate. South and south-
Wine profile: Finesse, lightness, very long persistence in the mouth. Round and suave.
Grand Cru Praelatenberg (Kintzheim): Heavy shallow siliceous soil on metamorphic bedrock (gneiss and granite). Cite since 823, this grand cru belonged to the prelates of the abbey of Ebersmunster.
Wine profile: Intense nose of passerillage and beeswax. Sharp and delicate attack. Nice minerality. Fine and elegant.
Vinification:
The 62 ha of the estate are the subject of constant attention. The vineyard has been organic since 2001 is conducted with the greatest respect for biodiversity.
The work of the land in organic and biodynamic allows the joint development of a rich microfauna on the surface and multiple microorganisms in soils. The latter are capable of ensuring soil fertility, combating their degradation, erosion and drought. They can restore fertility and stability to any degraded soil, as they make available to the plant all soil minerals that have been blocked by years of conventional farming.
The land is fertile, the vines robust and the grapes are healthy.
This long-
Biodynamics
This practice goes further than organic farming.
(thesis of Rudolf Steiner-
It is based on a global reasoning that takes into account all interactions between land-
It particularly highlights the importance of the nature of the soil and cosmic influences.
It is based on the use, at specific times, of animal, vegetable and mineral preparations, for the care of the soil and the vine.
A state of permanent watch
A constant observation of the vine in its environment and a strict monitoring of meteorological conditions are essential in organic farming, because the only treatments are preventive and non-
Understanding the vine is essential for providing the most appropriate care.
Seeding complementary plants to the vine.
Before planting a vine, a long rest is essential. The soil is then seeded with nematicidal plants (nematodes = soil worm that inoculates the shortnose virus). So, the soil is regenerated in a completely natural way.
Bernard also sows plants between rows of vines. Some species are used to improve soil structure and promote active microfauna, others are used as nitrogen supplement.
The means of fertilization
The few fertilizers used are organic. They are sometimes supplemented by the contribution of a compost "organic" directly produced on the company based on manure of cattle and horse. The fermentation of these elements is favored by the contribution of biodynamic preparations.
The winter grinding of the vine shoots and the misting of a preparation of horn dung also make it possible to restore to the vine its own elements and its own energy.
The Lunar calendar tracking and Sowing calendar
Organic processes on earth are repeated in "time" and at regular rates. They result in part from cosmic influences. The effect of the rotation of the earth or the influence of the moon for example are recognized. Yet other planets interact as well. These planets use the classic elements: heat, earth, air-
At the practical level, it is not necessary to have astronomical knowledge to take into account these effects on the vines and on the wines. All you need to do is consult the lunar calendars and planting schedule (published each year by the biodynamic crop movement) to find the most favorable dates for the various technical interventions (planting dates, sowing date, date of harvest, date of planting). bottles, ...).
Pinot Gris 2014 -
The Vineyard: Rorschwihr plots (calcareous brown soils on thick loessic bedrock) and Bergheim plots (calcareous brown soils on Oligocene marls, deep sandy-
The vineyard aspect is East and South East and low gradient (1 to 2%).
Rotenberg (Bergheim): Terroir of limestone marls, stony and ferruginous.
Vineyard management:
According to the method of organic farming -
Gewurztraminer Reserve
2019 Vintage
Cellars: £25.00
Enjoy in the restaurant: £32.50
Bin no.: 0604
Ripe fruit, apple, peach, slightly spicy and delicately honeyed scent. Dry but fruity flavour. In addition to the smell of the subtleties of taste is a melon and ripe apricot.
Appearance: Copper yellow colour.
Nose: Intense. Of ripe fruit, pear, quince, figs and almond paste. Notes of herbal tea (lime, verbena). Pastry and vanilla nuances.
Palate: Dense and full-
Characteristics of the wine: Powerful and fresh, with aromas of vanilla, ripe fruit.
Serve temperature: 10-
Ageing Potential: up to 6 to 8 years
Food Recommendation:
A lone as an aperitif. Salads fish and shellfish. With Asian or spicy cuisine. Highlights with deserts with chocolate or fruit salads.
Try with Cheese -
Country: Alsace
Region: Bergheim
Producer: Engel Fernaud
Vintage: 2015
Colour: White
Grape Varieties: 100% Gewurztraminer
Status: Still, Biodynamic, Organic
Allergens: contains sulphites
Dry/Sweet: 3 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
abv: 12.0%
Bottle size: 75cl
Winery information:
Its history is rich in encounters. The quality of its soils and wines has been described in writings since 742 and many illustrious people have shared the pleasure of tasting the famous wines of Rorschwihr (Pépin le Bref, Clément III,...).
Sited at the entry to the village, the estate Fernand Engel looks down from its hilltop location, its modern look offering a striking contrast to its surroundings. As soon as you arrive, your unreserved attention will be captured by a statue thrust high into the sky, with its arms opened wide before you.
This angel is the very symbol of their name. This figure embodies par excellence the qualities of Fernand Engel wines which make them charming and successful: Femininity, Finesse, Freshness, Elegance, Balance and Ecology.
Back in his tender childhood, Fernand used to skip about the vineyards. At harvest time, he followed his father and climbed up to the small family press to taste the juice. His forefathers cultivated cereals and vines for decades, but Fernand has a clear preference for work in the vineyard.
At the end of the Second World War, the Alsatian vineyard undergoes a revival and 1949 sees the start of the great wine adventure in the family.
The entire vineyard of 62 hectares of OWN HARVEST is spread over more than 160 sites in 8 different villages ! The whole thing is a veritable mosaic of terroirs!
The Region
Alsace now that’s what I call a colourful region, down to the half-
The Vineyards:
Rorschwihr-
Orschwiller-
Very aromatic wines, variable keeping depending on the vintage.
Rotenberg (Bergheim): Terroir of limestone marls, stony and ferruginous.
Wine profile: very fruity, charming, radiant and powerful, nice length on the palate.
Silberberg (Rorschwihr): Terroir composed of clays on silicified muschelkalk.
Wine profile: racy and virile, complex and marked acidity, delicate bouquet, aromas of lemon and lemongrass.
Kugelberg (Rorschwihr): Clay-
Wine profile: vanilla notes, beautiful intensity of overripe fruit and candied fruit, brioche and toasted notes. Soft attack, beautiful maturity.
Clos des Anges (Rorschwihr): Wine profile: Presents both a soft character and a marked freshness typical of this Grand Cru. Subtle aromatic expression. Notes of candied fruits, almonds and spices ... synonyms of concentration and botrytis. Wines of powerful and racy guard.
Grand Cru Gloeckelberg (Rodern): Terroir brown acid and sandy and more or less clay, outcropping shale and sandstone of the Carboniferous, and the Vosges sandstone crowned the hill. Granitic substrate. South and south-
Wine profile: Finesse, lightness, very long persistence in the mouth. Round and suave.
Grand Cru Praelatenberg (Kintzheim): Heavy shallow siliceous soil on metamorphic bedrock (gneiss and granite). Cite since 823, this grand cru belonged to the prelates of the abbey of Ebersmunster.
Wine profile: Intense nose of passerillage and beeswax. Sharp and delicate attack. Nice minerality. Fine and elegant.
Vinification:
The 62 ha of the estate are the subject of constant attention. The vineyard has been organic since 2001 is conducted with the greatest respect for biodiversity.
The work of the land in organic and biodynamic allows the joint development of a rich microfauna on the surface and multiple microorganisms in soils. The latter are capable of ensuring soil fertility, combating their degradation, erosion and drought. They can restore fertility and stability to any degraded soil, as they make available to the plant all soil minerals that have been blocked by years of conventional farming.
The land is fertile, the vines robust and the grapes are healthy.
This long-
Biodynamics
This practice goes further than organic farming.
(thesis of Rudolf Steiner-
It is based on a global reasoning that takes into account all interactions between land-
It particularly highlights the importance of the nature of the soil and cosmic influences.
It is based on the use, at specific times, of animal, vegetable and mineral preparations, for the care of the soil and the vine.
A state of permanent watch
A constant observation of the vine in its environment and a strict monitoring of meteorological conditions are essential in organic farming, because the only treatments are preventive and non-
Understanding the vine is essential for providing the most appropriate care.
Seeding complementary plants to the vine.
Before planting a vine, a long rest is essential. The soil is then seeded with nematicidal plants (nematodes = soil worm that inoculates the shortnose virus). So, the soil is regenerated in a completely natural way.
Bernard also sows plants between rows of vines. Some species are used to improve soil structure and promote active microfauna, others are used as nitrogen supplement.
The means of fertilization
The few fertilizers used are organic. They are sometimes supplemented by the contribution of a compost "organic" directly produced on the company based on manure of cattle and horse. The fermentation of these elements is favored by the contribution of biodynamic preparations.
The winter grinding of the vine shoots and the misting of a preparation of horn dung also make it possible to restore to the vine its own elements and its own energy.
The Lunar calendar tracking and Sowing calendar
Organic processes on earth are repeated in "time" and at regular rates. They result in part from cosmic influences. The effect of the rotation of the earth or the influence of the moon for example are recognized. Yet other planets interact as well. These planets use the classic elements: heat, earth, air-
At the practical level, it is not necessary to have astronomical knowledge to take into account these effects on the vines and on the wines. All you need to do is consult the lunar calendars and planting schedule (published each year by the biodynamic crop movement) to find the most favorable dates for the various technical interventions (planting dates, sowing date, date of harvest, date of planting). bottles, ...).
Gewurrztraminer 2015 -
The Vineyard: Plots located in Bergheim on calcareous brown soils on limestone hard rock. Very stony soil, moderately deep, slightly alkaline. Good warming thanks to the gravel. Soils very favorable to Gewurztraminer.
Vineyard management:
According to the method of organic farming -