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Domaine Humbrecht 1619
Domaine Humbrecht 1619, organic Alsace since 1619: riesling, gewurztraminer, pinot gris, direct from the estate...
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Domaine Humbrecht 1619: four centuries of winemaking passion in Alsace
Domaine Humbrecht 1619
A family Alsace estate in Gueberschwihr (Haut-Rhin), where the Humbrecht family has been growing vines continuously since 1619. 8 hectares over Gueberschwihr, Eguisheim, Pfaffenheim and Rouffach, certified organic in 2013 and biodynamic. Pure, precise Alsatian whites (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner).
Some estates promise the future. Others embody living memory. Domaine Humbrecht clearly belongs to the latter. Located in Gueberschwihr, about ten kilometres south-west of Colmar, the Humbrecht family has been growing vines continuously since 1619. A rare longevity, built on transmission, discipline and an intimate knowledge of the Alsatian terroirs.
A mosaic of terroirs serving the Alsatian grapes
The estate covers 8 hectares spread across several emblematic Alsace hillside villages: Gueberschwihr, Eguisheim, Pfaffenheim and Rouffach. Each parcel has its own geological and climatic identity. Here, terroir never disappears behind the grape variety: on the contrary, it shapes it. Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Sylvaner find in these soils their natural balance between aromatic expression, freshness and structure. This meticulous parcel-by-parcel work produces wines that are precise, readable and deeply rooted in their place of origin.
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Choosing life: organic and biodynamic farming as a natural step
In the early 2010s, Sylvie and Claude Humbrecht committed to an ambitious environmental approach. After three years of conversion, the estate was certified organic in 2013, before fully embracing biodynamic principles. Interventions are kept to a minimum, all preparations are of natural origin, and the goal is constant: preserve biodiversity, stimulate soil life and strengthen the vine's natural balance. Here, respect for life is not a slogan. It is a method.
Sincere, pure and expressive Alsace wines
The wines of Domaine Humbrecht stand out for their aromatic clarity, energy and faithful expression of terroir. Organic and biodynamic wines, designed both for immediate emotion and long-term ageing. To discover direct from the estate, from the most accessible to the most accomplished.
Côté Terre range
AOC Alsace, organic and biodynamic - grape-variety expression
Straight, accessible wines that clearly express their grape: Côté Terre Gewurztraminer and Côté Terre Pinot Gris. The most readable reading of the Humbrecht savoir-faire, on fruit, freshness and purity.
Origine range
AOC Alsace, organic - the mineral reading of the terroir
A deeper, more mineral reading of the terroirs: Origine Riesling and Origine Sylvaner (precise, taut whites), as well as Origine Anthocyane, a Pinot Noir red. The signature of the limestone and marl-limestone soils of Alsace.
Aurum Terrae
AOC Alsace, Late Harvest - the character cuvees
Character-driven wines, including outstanding Late Harvest selections such as the Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives: richness, concentration and balance, cut out for cellaring and great occasions.
The Crémants d'Alsace
Crémant d'Alsace, organic - the estate's bubbles
Fine, elegant and precise sparkling wines: the Crémant d'Alsace and the Crémant d'Alsace Élégance. Alsatian freshness in bubbles, for the aperitif as well as for celebration.
Gewurztraminer Nature
AOC Alsace, organic, no added sulphites, biodynamic
A free, vibrant and authentic interpretation of the grape: a Gewurztraminer with no added sulphites, in organic and biodynamic farming. Pure fruit, sincere and energetic.
Organic and biodynamic Alsace, direct from the estate
The constancy of time and precision of craft
Choosing a bottle from Domaine Humbrecht means stepping into a story that began over 400 years ago, yet one that looks firmly toward tomorrow. An exacting, human and coherent form of viticulture, where every cuvee reflects the deep connection between vine, soil and those who cultivate it. A great Alsatian estate, discreet but essential.
Four centuries of Alsace, organic and biodynamic
Since 1619, the Humbrecht family has grown vines in Gueberschwihr. Over 8 hectares and four hillside villages, certified organic in 2013 and biodynamic, the estate crafts precise, mineral whites: Côté Terre, Origine, Aurum Terrae, the Crémants d'Alsace and the Gewurztraminer Nature.
Why choose the Domaine Humbrecht wines?
More than four centuries of history. The Humbrecht family has grown vines in Gueberschwihr continuously since 1619.
Organic and biodynamic. Certified organic in 2013, then fully biodynamic.
A mosaic of terroirs. 8 hectares over four hillside villages, a parcel-by-parcel work.
Pure, precise wines. Côté Terre, Origine, Aurum Terrae, Crémants d'Alsace and Gewurztraminer Nature.
Frequently asked questions about Domaine Humbrecht
How do limestone and marl-limestone terroirs in Alsace influence the freshness, minerality and ageing potential of organic and biodynamic white wines?
Limestone and marl-limestone soils bring Alsace whites a marked freshness, a clear minerality and fine tension: they favour a regular supply to the vine and a preserved natural acidity. At Domaine Humbrecht, this parcel-by-parcel work, in organic and biodynamic farming, gives precise, readable wines deeply rooted in their origin, capable of immediate emotion as well as fine ageing. The combination of the limestone terroir and minimal interventions reinforces aromatic purity and ageing potential.
Where is Domaine Humbrecht 1619 located?
In Gueberschwihr, about ten kilometres south-west of Colmar, in Alsace (Haut-Rhin). The 8-hectare estate is spread across several emblematic villages of the Alsatian vineyard: Gueberschwihr, Eguisheim, Pfaffenheim and Rouffach.
What is the history of Domaine Humbrecht?
The Humbrecht family has been growing vines continuously since 1619, more than four centuries. A rare longevity, built on transmission, discipline and an intimate knowledge of the Alsatian terroirs. After Marthe and Georges, it is today Sylvie and Claude Humbrecht who carry this legacy forward.
Who runs Domaine Humbrecht today?
Sylvie and Claude Humbrecht, in the continuity of Marthe and Georges, with a clear vision: respect the past while preparing for the future. An exacting, human and coherent viticulture, where every cuvee reflects the deep connection between vine, soil and those who cultivate it.
Is Domaine Humbrecht organic?
Yes: in the early 2010s, Sylvie and Claude Humbrecht committed to an ambitious environmental approach. After three years of conversion, the estate was certified organic in 2013, before fully embracing biodynamic principles. Interventions are kept to a minimum, all preparations are of natural origin: here, respect for life is a method.
What are the estate's terroirs?
A mosaic of 8 hectares spread across several Alsace hillside villages (Gueberschwihr, Eguisheim, Pfaffenheim, Rouffach), each parcel having its own geological and climatic identity. Here, terroir never disappears behind the grape: it shapes it, in a meticulous parcel-by-parcel work.
Which grapes does Domaine Humbrecht grow?
The emblematic grapes of Alsace: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Sylvaner, which find in these soils their natural balance between aromatic expression, freshness and structure. The estate also crafts a Pinot Noir red (Origine Anthocyane).
What are the ranges and cuvees of Domaine Humbrecht?
Several signatures: Côté Terre (grape-variety expression), Origine (a mineral reading of the terroirs), Aurum Terrae (character cuvees and Late Harvest), the Crémants d'Alsace (including the Élégance cuvee) and the Gewurztraminer Nature (no added sulphites). Organic and biodynamic wines for immediate emotion as well as for cellaring.
What are the Côté Terre and Origine ranges?
Côté Terre brings together straight, accessible wines that clearly express their grape (Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris). Origine offers a deeper, more mineral reading of the terroirs, in Riesling, Sylvaner and a Pinot Noir red (Anthocyane). Two complementary approaches to the same savoir-faire.
What is the estate's Gewurztraminer Nature?
A free, vibrant and authentic interpretation of Gewurztraminer: a wine in organic and biodynamic farming, made with no added sulphites. Pure fruit, sincere and energetic, a witness to the natural approach of Domaine Humbrecht.
Does Domaine Humbrecht produce Crémants and Late Harvest wines?
Yes: the estate makes fine, elegant Crémants d'Alsace (including the Élégance cuvee), as well as character cuvees such as the Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives of the Aurum Terrae range, rich, concentrated and cut out for cellaring.
Can you buy the Domaine Humbrecht wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, organic and biodynamic Alsace
Domaine Humbrecht 1619 - a family Alsace estate in Gueberschwihr (Haut-Rhin), where the Humbrecht family has been growing vines continuously since 1619: 8 hectares over Gueberschwihr, Eguisheim, Pfaffenheim and Rouffach, certified organic in 2013 and biodynamic.
Côté Terre, Origine and Aurum Terrae ranges (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner), Crémants d'Alsace and Gewurztraminer Nature - organic and biodynamic