Domaine Eugène Meyer
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France's first biodynamic estate, pioneering since 1969.
A family estate in Bergholtz, Alsace, with winemaking roots dating back to 1620 and now guided by the 13th generation. Eugène Meyer and his wife Marie-Rose took over the domaine in 1960. In 1969, after suffering optic nerve paralysis from conventional pesticide use, Eugène turned to biodynamic farming, studying Harald Kabisch's practical guide and Rudolf Steiner's methods on his own. This made the estate the first practitioner of biodynamics in France (and one of the earliest in the world), decades ahead of the movement's wider adoption in Alsace. The domaine received Demeter certification in 1980 and Ecocert certification in 1991. Farming just over 13 hectares, the estate grows all seven classic Alsace varieties — Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Gewurztraminer — including parcels in the Grand Cru Spiegel. The range spans classic varietal Alsace AOC wines, Grand Cru Spiegel bottlings, Crémant d'Alsace, skin-contact 'vins de macération', and late-harvest Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles wines.
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Who Is This For?
For those who want to taste where biodynamic winemaking in France actually began — collectors of historic, multi-generational estates and fans of pure, classic Alsace varietal expression.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When did Domaine Eugène Meyer convert to biodynamic farming, and why?
- Eugène Meyer converted the estate to biodynamics in 1969 after suffering optic nerve paralysis from conventional pesticide use, prompting him to seek a safer, more natural way of farming.
- Is Domaine Eugène Meyer really the first biodynamic estate in France?
- Yes. Guided by Harald Kabisch's practical guide to biodynamics and Rudolf Steiner's methods, Eugène Meyer became the first practitioner of biodynamic viticulture in France in 1969, decades before biodynamics became widespread in Alsace.
- What certifications does the domaine hold?
- The estate received Demeter certification for biodynamic farming in 1980 and Ecocert organic certification in 1991.
- How long has the Meyer family been making wine in Bergholtz?
- The family estate traces its winemaking history in Bergholtz back to 1620, with the domaine currently run by the 13th generation.
- What grape varieties does Domaine Eugène Meyer grow?
- The domaine cultivates all seven classic Alsace grape varieties — Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Gewurztraminer — including parcels in the Grand Cru Spiegel.