Domaine Achillée
ドメーヌ・アキレ
Alsace biodynamics from a family since 1620, aged in Europe's largest straw-bale cellar.
Domaine Achillée is a biodynamic estate in Scherwiller, at the heart of the Alsace Wine Route, run by brothers Jean and Pierre Dietrich, whose family has tended vines here since 1620. Their father Yves converted the estate to organic farming in 1999 and to biodynamic practices in 2003, and the domaine holds both Demeter and Agriculture Biologique certification. In 2016 the brothers built one of Europe's largest straw-bale cellars — a passive, bioclimatic structure made from thousands of straw bales, wood, and earth that naturally holds a steady 14°C year-round without heating or air conditioning. All grape varieties native to Alsace (Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, Sylvaner, Muscat) are hand-harvested and fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts cultivated from their own grapes; sulfites are added, if at all, only in homeopathic doses at bottling. The domaine's name comes from Achillea (yarrow), a flower used in biodynamic preparations whose many small florets share sunlight equally — a symbol Pierre Dietrich uses for the relationship between grower, distributor, and drinker.
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Who Is This For?
For natural wine drinkers who want honest, low-intervention Alsace whites and pét-nats, and for anyone drawn to genuinely sustainable, story-rich winemaking.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Domaine Achillée certified biodynamic?
- Yes. The estate has been organic since 1999 and biodynamic since 2003, and holds both Demeter and Agriculture Biologique (AB) certification.
- What is special about the Domaine Achillée winery building?
- In 2016 the Dietrich brothers built one of Europe's largest straw-bale cellars — a passive, bioclimatic building made of straw, wood, and earth that stays around 14°C year-round without any heating or cooling.
- Do Domaine Achillée wines contain added sulfites?
- Fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts and no additives; sulfites, if used at all, are added only in homeopathic doses at bottling.
- Who runs Domaine Achillée?
- Brothers Jean and Pierre Dietrich run the estate in Scherwiller, continuing a family winegrowing tradition that dates back to 1620; their father Yves began the shift to organic and biodynamic farming.
- Where does the name Achillée come from?
- It is named after Achillea (yarrow), a plant used in biodynamic preparations whose many tiny florets share sunlight equally — a symbol the Dietrich brothers use for the shared relationship between grower, distributor, and drinker.