• Marcel Deiss

    • Saint-Hippolyte Rouge

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Terroir: South-facing, Tannenkirch gray granite bedrock, infertile soils of light, dry, sand.
    • Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter)
    • Vinification: De-stemmed, ambient yeast fermentation with gentle punch-downs in wooden tank, lightly filtered.

    Additional Info

    In the vineyards of Saint-Hippolyte the soil is low in natural nutrients, causing the vines struggle and quickly invest their energy in ripening the grapes. As a result, this is one of the earliest-ripening terroirs in Alsace.