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Domaine Dirler-Cadé - Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Spiegel Élément Air 2023

Domaine Dirler-Cadé - Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Spiegel Élément Air 2023

96/100

RVF

93/100

Vinous

riesling
citrus fruits
tension
fish

"A vibrant Riesling!"

"A sweeter, fresher character on the attack in the Spiegel, which quickly unfolds a piercing fruitiness and a radiant persistence that lingers on and on. Vibrant and intense, this is a stunning wine." (Le Guide RVF 2024)

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Estate

Domaine Dirler-Cadé

Vintage

Riesling Grand Cru Spiegel Élément Air

Vintage

2023

Designation

Alsace Grand Cru

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Riesling

Terroirs

Marno-sandstone soils, plot on the southern slope of the locality known as "Stein"

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Slow pressing of whole grapes in pneumatic presses (8 to 10 hours), alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats, fermentation temperatures controlled between 15-22°C.

Livestock farming

Aged on lees for 10 months before bottling

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

4 g/L

Organic

Yes

Eye

Pale yellow color with a greenish tint

Nose

On notes of herbal infusions

Mouth

Complex with bright notes of lemon, quince, and kumquat

Serve

At 13-15°C

Apogee

2030

Drink before

2036

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with river fish in a white butter and lemon sauce, oysters, an avocado and citrus emulsion...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Bergholtz's iconic estate for two generations now. The 18 hectares of biodynamic vineyards are the result of the union between Jean Dirler and Ludivine Cadé. Within the range, the beautiful terroirs of Saering, Kitterlé, Kessler, and especially Spiegel have great aging potential, allowing the slight residual sugars to mellow.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2026 guide) 96/100

Rated estate (2025 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)

About wine:

An admirable trilogy of grand cru Rieslings in 2023, already perfectly expressive: [...] Spiegel, more vibrant and immediately distinguished.

About the estate:

Sensitive and experienced winemakers, Jean Dirler and his wife Ludivine are at the helm of this estate founded in 1871, passed down from father to son for five generations and biodynamic since 1998. Regardless of the grape variety, the wines have never been so well-balanced, dense and mature: an impressive range of great dry white wines culminates in the magnificent expressions of the Spiegel, Saering, Kessler and Kitterlé grands crus, which are a must-try and are now named after the four elements (fire, air, earth and water). This estate offers a remarkable welcome and many wines are available in older vintages. The exceptional quality of the entire range in recent vintages has earned it a third star this year.

Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended

About wine:

The Riesling Spiegel Grand Cru 2023 was harvested from a plot called Stein, on sandstone soil with marl and quartz pebbles. This vintage was made exclusively from 45-year-old vines grown on this plot. The fragrant nose offers aromas of crisp red apple and crushed citrus leaves. The palate is lively and very light. It is less concentrated than usual, but imbued with immense charm and great purity. The finish is dry and very precise. (Very dry)

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended

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37

.90

€/bottle

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