Joseph Cattin Gewurztraminer – sustainable
The estate of Joseph Cattin is based in the heart of the Alsace vineyards at Voegtlinshoffen. Because the vineyards lie on the foothills of the Vosges, the altitude of the plots varies from 600 to 1200 feet above sea level. Most of them face the southeast and thus get maximum sunlight, which makes the grapes incomparably ripe and complex.
The Cattin family are of Swiss descent and trace their arrival in Alsace to around the year 1720. The family settled in the village of Voegtlinshoffen 10km south of the Alsatian wine capital of Colmar. The Domain is named for Joseph Cattin who was renowned for his pioneering work in grafting and is widely credited for saving some of Alsace’s best vineyards from phylloxera.
Today the Estate is run by Jacques and Jean-Marie Cattin as well as the latest generation, represented by Jacques Jr. As one of the largest family-owned estates in Alsace, the Cattins own almost 200 acres of vines planted to all the traditional Alsatian varietals, as well as two separate wineries, one of which is dedicated solely to the production of their incredible Cremant wines.
100% Gewurztraminer. Very aromatic, this Gewürztraminer perfectly combines the typical fruitiness of the varietal with litchi and rose perfume with good acidity for a refreshing style.