Alsace domaine with biodynamic farming, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer from sites including Heimbourg and Roche Calcaire.
The producer
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht was created in Alsace after Léonard Humbrecht married Geneviève Zind, joining a family winegrowing history that reaches back to 1620. Olivier Humbrecht became the first Frenchman to qualify as Master of Wine and developed a biodynamic regime of low impact farming, organic composting, restricted yields and hand-tended vines. Holdings span Turckheim, Hunawihr, Thann, Gueberschwihr and Wintzenheim. The range covers Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer, with bottles named for Heimbourg, Goldert Grand Cru, Roche Volcanique and Roche Calcaire.
Known for
Biodynamic Alsace vineyard wines
Notable facts
The Humbrecht family has a winegrowing history dating back to 1620.
Olivier Humbrecht became the first Frenchman to qualify as Master of Wine in 1989.
The holdings include 18 hectares in Turckheim and 6.2, 5.5, 2.4 and 8.3 hectares in Hunawihr, Thann, Gueberschwihr and Wintzenheim.
Organic certification was awarded in 1998, and biodynamic certification followed in 2002.
The story
Olivier's 1989 MW
In 1989, Olivier Humbrecht became the first Frenchman to qualify as Master of Wine. He was Léonard Humbrecht's son, and he held a role at Domaine Zind-Humbrecht from the same year. The domaine had been created after Léonard married Geneviève Zind, and the Humbrecht family had been winegrowing since 1620. Olivier's work at the domaine included developing a biodynamic regime. The vineyards received organic certification in 1998, and the domaine received biodynamic certification in 2002.
From the atlas
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht farms vineyards across five Alsace locations, with Olivier Humbrecht's biodynamic regime and a range of Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Alsace, France
Producer
Domaine created through the marriage of Léonard Humbrecht and Geneviève Zind
Main grapes
Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer
Vineyards
Turckheim, Hunawihr, Thann, Gueberschwihr and Wintzenheim
Farming
Certified organic and biodynamic vineyards
The Producer
Léonard Humbrecht married Geneviève Zind in 1959, creating Domaine Zind-Humbrecht. The Humbrecht family's winegrowing history reaches back to 1620. Olivier Humbrecht, Léonard's son, became the first Frenchman to qualify as Master of Wine in 1989.
At the domaine, Olivier developed a biodynamic regime built on low impact farming, organic composting, restricted yields and hand-tending of the vines. The programme includes native yeasts. Organic certification was awarded to the vineyards in 1998, followed by biodynamic certification in 2002.
Place
The holdings are spread across Turckheim, Hunawihr, Thann, Gueberschwihr and Wintzenheim. Turckheim accounts for 18 hectares, with 6.2 hectares in Hunawihr, 5.5 in Thann, 2.4 in Gueberschwihr and 8.3 in Wintzenheim. This distribution puts separate Alsace places behind the bottles, so grape names and site names appear together in the range.
Wines
The range is organized around Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer, with bottles named for Heimbourg, Goldert Grand Cru, Roche Volcanique and Roche Calcaire. Riesling Heimbourg, Pinot Gris Roche Volcanique, Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire, Pinot Gris Heimbourg and Gewürztraminer Roche Calcaire are 2023 wines; Gewürztraminer Goldert Grand Cru is 2018. Gewürztraminer Roche Calcaire 2023 combines exotic spice, rose and yellow fruit with a fresh, chalky palate and a finish that is nearly dry.
Final Word
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht farms multiple Alsace vineyard locations under certified biodynamic practices and bottles Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer.