David & Charlotte Beck

Domaine Profile

  • Location: Jechtingen, Baden, Germany
  • Size: 1.0 ha (2.47 ac)
  • Varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
  • Viticulture: Organic (Bioland DE-BW-022-03924-AB), biodynamic practices. Homemade teas and preparations for vine support. No tilling since 2018. No tractors, all manual work.
  • Vinification (Reds): Fermented and aged without SO2 (except in challenging vintages), whole-cluster inclusion, fermentation started with an ambient yeast pied de cuve, aged in barrels (0-50% new), no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 addition (10-20 ppm) before bottling when necessary.
  • Vinification (Whites): Fermented and aged without SO2 (except in challenging vintages), crushed by foot, pressed with a basket press, ambient yeast fermentation in casks, full malolactic conversion, aged in used barrels, no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 addition (10-20 ppm) before bottling when necessary.