Meyer-Fonné Crémant d'Alsace Brut NV

The Meyer family's roots in Katzenthal trace back to 1732 when Swiss ancestors settled in this Alsatian village. Domaine Meyer-Fonné was formally established in the late 19th century when Félix Meyer (1877–1964) purchased the estate house and began cultivating vines. Three generations later, another Félix Meyer—his great-grandson—took over winemaking duties in 1992 and has since transformed the domaine into one of Alsace's most acclaimed addresses.

Today, the estate cultivates approximately 18 hectares across seven communes: Katzenthal, Ammerschwihr, Ingersheim, Riquewihr, Kientzheim, Colmar, and Bennwihr. This geographic spread encompasses five Grand Cru vineyards—Wineck-Schlossberg, Kaefferkopf, Furstentum, Sporen, and Schœnenbourg—each contributing wines of distinct character. The soils range from granite in Katzenthal to clay-limestone in Ammerschwihr and argilo-gréseux (clay-sandstone) in Riquewihr.

Félix Meyer completed his training under Olivier Humbrecht at Domaine Zind-Humbrecht before returning to the family estate. His approach combines traditional Alsatian methods—fermentation in large old foudres, extended lees contact—with modern cellar equipment and rigorous attention to vineyard health. In 2021, the domaine achieved organic certification through Ecocert, formalizing practices the family had followed for decades.

The estate produces a range spanning fresh varietal wines to age-worthy Grand Cru bottlings in Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Muscat. The Crémant d'Alsace exemplifies Meyer-Fonné's house style: aromatic intensity balanced by granitic minerality and impeccable precision. Félix received the prestigious "Vigneron de l'Année 2022" distinction from Guide Hachette, recognizing both consistency and the estate's role in advancing quality-focused Alsatian winemaking.

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Alsace occupies a slender corridor in northeastern France, tucked between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River. This geography creates one of France's driest and sunniest wine climates—the Vosges cast a rain shadow that shields the vineyards from Atlantic moisture, allowing grapes to ripen slowly while retaining natural acidity.

The village of Katzenthal sits in the Haut-Rhin department, approximately five kilometers northwest of Colmar. Known for its steep hillsides and granite-dominated soils, Katzenthal produces wines marked by minerality and precision. The village borders the Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru, one of Alsace's 51 classified vineyard sites, where Riesling thrives on decomposed granite at elevations up to 400 meters.

Crémant d'Alsace holds appellation status and represents France's second-largest production of traditional-method sparkling wine after Champagne. Permitted grape varieties include Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. Regulations require a minimum of nine months aging on the lees, though quality-focused producers often exceed this significantly. Unlike Champagne's chalk soils, Alsace offers granite, limestone, marl, sandstone, and clay across its 120-kilometer vineyard corridor, producing Crémants with softer minerality and pronounced fruit character.

Alsace vineyards span seven communes around Katzenthal, each contributing distinct soil profiles—from the granite of Katzenthal proper to clay-limestone in Ammerschwihr and alluvial deposits in the valley floor near Colmar. This diversity allows producers to craft complex blends that reflect the region's geological mosaic.

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