"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 Pinot Gris Lieu-Dit Harth Tradition opens with a clear, fresh and aromatic as well as spicy/stony/smoky bouquet of ripe and lush white seed fruits. The wine is rich and intense on the palate, quite powerful but in balance due to its low yields, dry richness and concentration. The finish is intense and powerful and reveals a fine tannin structure and salinity. 14% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in Colmar, November 2024.
92 points, Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (Feb 2025)
The 2023 Pinot Gris Lieu-Dit Harth is from 50-60-year-old vines from the Oberharth, all on gravel and sand. Gentle smoke wraps itself around a ripe Comice pear aroma on the nose. Concentration and brightness define the palate with surprising freshness. There is muscle, but it is toned. The 5 g/L of sweetness pulls this away from austerity, adding just enough softness to its bold body bordered by a slight phenolic frame. (Dry)
90 points, Anne Krebiehl, Vinous (Apr 2025)
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