Domaine Schoffit is run by Bernhard Schoffit, that makes no
compromises whatsoever in terms of quality. He also has a long-term
perspective on his work, nursing old vineyards with old vines with
utmost care.
Bernard Schoffit made a historic contribution when he, after years
of negotiations, bought 6.5 of the 18.8 ha of the southern-most Grand
Cru of Alsace, the volcanic Rangen. At that time , the vineyards was
neglected and mismanaged. Today, it is a vineyard on par with the likes
of Montrachet and Chambertin.
Domaine Schoffit is situated on old vegetable farming land in an
eastern residential area of Colmar. The facilities are very modern and
perfectly equipped.
Beside Rangen, Bernhard Schoffit has land on Harth, an alluvial
terroir close to the commercial area of Hussen in northern Colmar, and
the granitic Grand Cru Sommerberg (Niedermorschwihr). On Harth,
Schoffit has 80 years old Chasselas vines. A few percent are
systematically renewed each year, an illustration of the long-term
perspective put in action by Bernhard Schoffit. |
