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Domaine La Rogerie

👨‍🌾 History and family

  • Crossed origins: La Rogerie stems from Justine Boxler (Niedermorschwihr, Alsace) and François Petit (Avize, Champagne), merging two winemaking heritages.

  • Establishment: Active in Alsace since the mid-2010s, with a rigorous single-vineyard focus.

📍 Location and terroirs

  • Key villages: Niedermorschwihr, Turckheim.

  • Standout sites: Grand Cru Sommerberg (steep granitic slopes), Schneid in Turckheim.

  • Soils: Granite and sandy granitic soils, delivering tension, linearity, and saline finish.

🌱 Philosophy and practices

  • Natural farming: Soil care, composts, fostering biodiversity.

  • Winemaking: Indigenous yeasts, minimal inputs, extended lees aging for precision and depth.

🍇 Grapes and style

  • Varieties: Riesling (flagship), with Pinot Blanc/Gris/Noir, Muscat, Gewurztraminer.

  • Signature: Dry, crystalline whites (Sommerberg), expressive pinot cuvées, terroir-driven parcels channeling granite energy.