"The wines are compelling in a rather quiet way, understated but so convincing." - Anne Krebiehl, Vinous
"They are of a consistently high quality and, in my opinion, still far too rarely on the radar of importers, retailers and sommeliers." - Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
Today is a special re-load/new release
Domaine Schoffit's vineyard stable is loaded with prime sites, but the unquestioned jewel in the crown is the Clos St-Théobald in the Rangen de Thann Grand Cru, inarguably the finest vineyard in Alsace. At 6.5 hectares, the Clos is now a monopole since Bernard Schoffit completed his ambitious reclamation project to unite the entire site under his domaine. The super-steep slopes and volcanic soitls produce one of the world's most distinctive Rieslings, and the 97-point 2022 ranks among the greatest vintages ever made of this wine. Not to be overlooked, the 2022 Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St-Theobald Grand Cru is another singular standout, this from granitic soils that shine in the wine's stunning combination of density and mineral energy. Finally, the newly released, 94-point 2023 Harth Gewürztraminer showcases Schoffit's great sites around Colmar with fantastic varietal precision, resulting in "a beautifully textured and structured Gewurztraminer with delicate acidity and serious structure."
It bears repeating – these wines belong on the short list of Alsace's finest names along side the Weinbachs, Trimbachs, and Zind-Humbrechts, so if you're a serious Alsace fan or collector of the world's best Rieslings, make room in the cellar. You'll be so glad you did.
The 2023 Gewurztraminer Lieu-Dit Harth opens with a clear, fresh, spicy and typically aromatic nose with aromas of lychee, rose petal and candied lemon zest intermingled with a spicy/flinty, even peppery and gingery terroir note. Based on low-yielding 50- to 75-year-old vines (massal selections), this is a full-bodied, dense, intense, elegant, finely tannic and spicy Gewürztraminer from the plain of Colmar. This is a beautifully textured and structured Gewurztraminer with delicate acidity and serious structure. The finish is stimulatingly salty, bitter and finely tannic. The eight grams of residual sugar taste anything but sweet and underline the perfect ripeness at harvest time. 13.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in Colmar, November 2024.
94 points, Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (Feb 2025)
The 2023 Gewurztraminer Lieu-Dit Harth Cuvée Caroline is from an old massal selection. It has just a slight note of honeysuckle spice on the nose. The palate plunges into beautiful, juicy, smooth white peach flesh with a touch of nectarine and svelte body. Mandarin peel and lemon freshness define the palate, swallowing the 8 g/L of residual sweetness with much verve. Schoffit says it might be the driest Gewurztraminer they ever made. (Dry)
92 points, Anne Krebiehl, Vinous (Apr 2025)
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