Domaine Bohn
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Alsace's only schist outcrop, farmed by three centuries of one family.
Domaine Bohn is a family winegrowing estate in the village of Reichsfeld, Alsace, where vines have been cultivated since the 12th century — first planted by the Counts of Andlau and later developed by Cistercian monks of the Abbaye de Baumgarten. The Bohn family itself has farmed in Reichsfeld for close to three centuries. Bernard Bohn took over the family domaine in 1982 at just 18 years old and today runs it with his son Arthur, together farming roughly 9 hectares split between Reichsfeld and the neighboring village of Bernardvillé. The estate's heart is the Schieferberg, a steep slope of Precambrian blue schist — the only outcrop of its kind in Alsace — which gives Riesling and Pinot Gris planted there a signature mineral tension, while Sylvaner, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Noir are grown on sandstone across the valley in Bernardvillé. The vineyards moved to certified organic farming from the 2020 vintage (conversion begun in 2017), and go further still with Fukuoka-inspired natural methods: no plowing, permanent cover crops, and no synthetic inputs. In the cellar, Bernard and Arthur produce around 33 cuvées split into two families — classic, terroir-focused Alsace bottlings fermented with indigenous yeast and aged in old barrels with minimal sulfur, and a radical natural-wine range originally meant to be called 'Par Nature' until the AOC objected, so the Bohns rebranded it 'Par Nathur' (blending 'Arthur' and 'nature'): unfiltered, with no added sulfites. Flagship Schieferberg bottlings are held back in the cellar for six years or more before release.
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Who Is This For?
For drinkers who want mineral-driven, terroir-transparent Alsace wines and are curious about natural winemaking — from classic indigenous-yeast bottlings to the fully unfiltered, sulfite-free 'Par Nathur' range.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Domaine Bohn's Schieferberg wines so distinctive?
- The Schieferberg is the only outcrop of Precambrian blue schist in all of Alsace. Riesling and Pinot Gris grown on this steep, draining slope develop pronounced minerality and structural tension, and the flagship cuvées are typically aged in the cellar for six years or more before release.
- Why is Domaine Bohn's natural wine range called 'Par Nathur' instead of 'Par Nature'?
- Bernard and Arthur Bohn originally wanted to label their no-sulfite, unfiltered range 'Par Nature' ('by nature'), but the AOC authorities objected to the term. They coined 'Par Nathur' instead, a playful blend of 'Arthur' and 'nature' that regulators tolerate.
- Is Domaine Bohn a certified organic producer?
- Yes. The domaine began converting to organic farming in 2017 and has been certified organic from the 2020 vintage onward, going further still with no-plow, permanent cover-crop techniques inspired by natural farming.
- How long has the Bohn family been making wine in Reichsfeld?
- The Bohn family has farmed vines in Reichsfeld for close to three centuries. Bernard Bohn took over the estate in 1982 at age 18 and now runs it together with his son Arthur.