Source: Domaine Barmes-Beucher
DOMAINE BARMES-BEAUCHER
Alsace, France
Domaine Barmès-Buecher produces wines that are a true reflection of their vineyards, thanks to high-quality grapes, grown with care and respect.
The wines reflect the delicate relationship that connects the vine, terroir, vintage and man.
We therefore prefer to use manual growing practices in order to respect the vine and terroir and to limit the amount of mechanical work carried out in the vineyards by using lightweight machinery to reduce the effects of soil compaction. The use of animals for traction has been reintroduced in our Grand Cru Hengst parcel. Our approach is based on ‘bespoke’ practices which are adapted to the individual needs of each parcel in order to produce authentic wines which are a true reflection of their terroir.
Each bottle bears the stamp of its climat (Hengst, Pfersigberg, Steingrubler, Rosenberg, Leimental, Clos Sand, Herrenweg) in keeping with generations of family tradition.
The vineyards at Domaine Barmès-Buecher are certified as biodynamically grown. This very specific growing method places an emphasis on respecting the terroir and the natural environment. The land and the vineyards are considered as living beings and, at the domaine, their needs are paramount.
This approach considers the environment, as a whole, to be an essential and vital element in the quality of a wine. The wine grower nurtures his/her environment and stimulates the life forces that make it up.
Biodynamic growing adheres to the founding principles of organic agriculture, such as prohibiting the use of chemical and synthetic products. However, biodynamic practices go one step further by respecting the environment and the interactions of the terroir on a deeper level by stimulating the life forces using biodynamic preparations.
Special attention is paid to the lunar calendar, particularly with respect to when certain work is carried out in the vineyards or winery.