Marcel Deiss

The people behind the bottle

At Marcel Deiss in Bergheim, different grape varieties grow side by side, then travel together through harvest and pressing. This old Alsatian practice, called complantation, lets the vineyard take the lead. Biodynamic work, covered soils and attention to birds and bees extend the same idea beyond the vines. The aim is a wine that tells you where it grew, with all the complexity of that living place.

Grapes / sourcing

Mixed plantings of traditional Alsatian varieties.

Farming

Biodynamic practices, soil cover and agroforestry.

Winemaking

Mixed varieties harvested and pressed together.

Home base

Bergheim, Alsace.

Milestone

Modern mixed planting at Altenberg de Bergheim began in 1990.

They talk about

Biodiversity and the character of each vineyard.