Paul et Thomas RIEFLE

Domaine Riefle-Landmann

Region :
Alsace
APPELLATION :
Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru Steinert, Alsace Grand Cru, Crémant d'Alsace

70 parcels of vines managed on a case-by-case basis according to their characteristics and terroir: madness or a work of art? With all their talents as citizens of the world, Thomas and Paul Rieflé advocate a philosophy in which people and gestures are central to the creation of great wines...

Anecdotes about the domain

To be a winemaker in the 21st century is to know how to place the human being and precision at the center of the creation of great wines. This approach to viticulture is a guarantee of sustainability in a globalized world. The vineyard is fragmented into more than 70 plots of land, each treated on a case-by-case basis, according to their respective characteristics. The goal is to create a link between each cuvée and its terroir. To do this, the fragile balance of the soil must be preserved by alternating ploughing, natural grassing and composting.

The domain's short story

The roots of the Rieflé family go deep into the history and culture of the Rhine. Its identity is nourished by the spirit of the beautiful winegrowers' house built in Pfaffenheim in 1609, right next to the magnificent church with its 13th century choir, a jewel of Romanesque architecture. The first pages of the contemporary history were written by Joseph Rieflé and his wife Madeleine Freytag. From the 1980s onwards, Annick and Jean-Claude Rieflé seized the opportunities offered by globalization to introduce Alsace wines to new consumers. The two sons of the Rieflé family - Thomas and Paul - joined the estate in 2010. The latter, sensitive to humanist and civic values, have decided to apply the famous quote of Saint-Exupéry: "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children". In this spirit of respect for the earth, they have therefore converted the entire vineyard to Organic Agriculture.

The winemaker's pride

The two sons of the Rieflé family, Thomas and Paul, joined the estate in 2010. Sensitive to humanist and civic values, they decided to apply Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's quote: "We don't inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children". In this spirit of respect for the earth, they have converted the entire vineyard to organic farming.