Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss
ドメーヌ・マルク・クライデンヴァイス
Pioneering biodynamic estate in Alsace, famous for its iconic Kastelberg Grand Cru.
Located in Andlau, Alsace, Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss traces its winegrowing lineage back over 300 years, with the family's roots in the village reaching at least to the 1750s. Marc Kreydenweiss took over the family domaine in 1971 and became one of Alsace's biodynamic pioneers, converting the estate starting in 1989 and co-founding the Biodyvin association. The estate farms roughly 12-13.5 hectares entirely biodynamically, including three Grand Crus — Kastelberg, Wiebelsberg, and Moenchberg. Since 2007, Marc's son Antoine Kreydenweiss has managed the domaine, deepening its low-intervention philosophy: natural fermentation, extended lees ageing (sometimes up to three years), and minimal sulphites, all in service of expressing the raw character of each terroir — most famously Kastelberg's rare schist soils, among the few schist-based Grand Crus in Alsace.
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Who Is This For?
Ideal for wine enthusiasts who appreciate terroir-driven, biodynamic wines with exceptional purity, mineral tension, and aging potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss certified biodynamic?
- Yes. Marc Kreydenweiss began converting the estate to biodynamics in 1989, becoming one of Alsace's pioneers and a co-founder of the Biodyvin association, and the domaine remains fully certified biodynamic today.
- What is the significance of the Kastelberg vineyard?
- Kastelberg is a prestigious Grand Cru in Andlau known for its rare schist soil — one of only a few schist-based Grand Crus in Alsace — which gives its Rieslings exceptional mineral tension and long ageing potential.
- Who currently runs the estate?
- Antoine Kreydenweiss, Marc's son, has managed the domaine since 2007, extending his father's biodynamic philosophy with natural fermentation, extended lees ageing, and minimal use of sulphites.
- Do these wines pair well with Japanese cuisine?
- Yes. The wines' high acidity, purity, and mineral structure make them excellent companions for sushi, sashimi, and delicate tempura.
- How long has the Kreydenweiss family been making wine in Andlau?
- The family's winegrowing roots in Andlau reach back over 300 years, with documented history in the village dating at least to the 1750s, making it one of Alsace's most storied domaines.