domaine martin schaetzel
candid:

indicating or suggesting sincere
honesty and absence of deception
(webster)
More information on the domain:
Pairing food with Jean Schaetzel's
wines.   
Information sheet

A visit to Domaine Martin Schaetzel

The history of the Domaine in
WWII.  
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Jean Schaetzel's entire focus is the transfer of
minerals from his rocks to the plants that grow
his wines each year.

The story of each vineyard is told through
naturally healthy plants that are encouraged to
reach down into the soil and report back on
what they find.  Jean feels that the use of
chemicals in pesticides or fertilizers
fundamentally damages the plants ability to
extract the best of what each vineyard has to
offer.  He is one of Alsace's most vocal
proponents of organic farming.

The result is a consistently pure and clean
expression of place.  From his introductory
"Cuvee Reserves" to his Grand Cru bottlings,
Jean grows wines that seduce connoisseurs and
entice the uninitiated.   Delicious on their own,
these wines are best with food.  Click here for
some particularly strong pairings.

Jean is likely the greatest Alsatian producer of
whom Riesling lovers have never heard.  His
focus in the vineyard is obsessive; his focus on
marketing is not.   Consider that the sign
pictured above is the only indication that visitors
have arrived at one of the regions' greatest
estates.  Click here and you will see what we
mean.

For more on Domaine Martin Schaetzel and
Alsatian food and wines, from informational
sheets to the history of the Domaine in World
War II, please follow the links on the right.  
Alsatian food and wine on the net:

An introduction to Alsace.

Austere Splendor: Les Vins d'Alsace

An ode to Alsatian Onion Tart - a perfect
match for Schaetzel's wines