Near the valley of Munster, the slopes of Wihr-au-Val can reach up to 500m in height. The granitic soils and the difficult growing conditions on these foothills of the Vosges allow the pure and subtle expression of the Alsatian vine.
Originally from the Beaujolais region, Dominique met Henri on the benches of the Beaune school. It was only ... natural that they wished to perpetuate the family vineyard of the 19th century by creating their own winery.
They work 15 hectares of vines per day to produce a range of Alsatian wines according to and in application of the principles of sustainable viticulture: cultivation practices minimizing water pollution, alternating natural grassing, zero artificial fertilizers, chemical treatments restricted to the strict minimum, taking into account the carbon footprint in all strategic choices of the vineyards in terms of marketing, marketing ...
During the harvest season, the Schoenheitz family makes it a point of honor to share its philosophy with its team: the choice of the right maturity, the sorting of the grapes in the vineyard parcels ... see more