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Be that as it may, a team from the town’s Domaine Bader winery made just that journey — from the heart of France’s famed Alsace region all way to Vinexpo Asia 2024 — and are pleased to present their line of premium, organic-certified wines at the show this year.
The list of products includes a signature Crémant, made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, and a range of dry and fruity varietal wines made from seven different Alsatian grape varieties.
Domaine Bader also has a number of terroir-driven wines, such as its Erdengott, a Riesling made from vines that date back to 1947; Fronholz, an elegant Pinot Noir with ripe fruit and leather hints; and Gotloff, a Muscat with smoky mineral hints and an intense fruity sensation (bergamot, lemon grass, pepper mint). These single variety cuvées bear the names of the plots where their respective grapes are grown.
The winery’s origins date back centuries, to 1642. But in 2004, a new owner — Pierre Scharsch — took over the old family estate. Himself the son of a winegrowers, Scharsch did his training in viticulture and oenology in France’s Burgundy region.
The new owner certainly had his work cut out for him. At the time of his arrival, the estate covered seven hectares and had to be completely restructured. Scharsch replanted much of the vineyard with local Alsatian grape varieties, and two decades later, the estate now has approximately 13 hectares of vines.
The ambitious vigneron also made a clear choice to “go green”, starting in 2010, and since 2019, Domaine Bader is officially certified as organic, meaning that the only products used to protect the vines from diseases are copper and sulphur.
Scharsch and his collaborators are meticulous, and not just in how they cultivate their grapes. Harvesting is all done manually, and they also have a clear and careful approach to the vinification processes, which are carried out in Domaine Bader’s on-site cellar using modern stainless steel tanks, in some cases, but also traditional foudres.
