Producer

Reichsfeld · Baden · Allemagne

Schieferkopf

In a few words

A project by Michel Chapoutier dedicated to Riesling and to the precise expression of terroirs located on both sides of the Rhine.

Origin

Baden · Allemagne

Appellation

Several appellations

Grape varieties

Riesling

The producer

Who are they?

Schieferkopf is a project launched by Michel Chapoutier focused on Riesling and terroirs in Alsace and Germany. The aim is to highlight the connection between the grape variety, the soil and the origin rather than chase a single, uniform style. The various cuvées let you see how Riesling changes with its place of growth. For Le Premier Verre, Schieferkopf is especially interesting because it provides a very concrete way to discover dry Riesling and to understand that the same grape can express itself differently depending on its terroir.

Their approach

What sets them apart.

01

Terroir above all

Schieferkopf treats Riesling as a revealer of place. The different cuvées aim to preserve the particularities of the soil, the climate and the origin of the grapes.

02

Riesling as a common thread

The project allows exploration of several expressions of Riesling, notably in dry styles where acidity, precision and minerality play an important role.

03

Precise wines

Winemaking aims to preserve freshness and the expression of the terroir, using ageing tailored to each cuvée rather than a systematic search for richness or power.

In the vineyard

What they grow.

Riesling

Le Premier Verre

Why we follow them.

Because Schieferkopf lets you understand Riesling beyond the simple dry-versus-sweet opposition. Its wines emphasize freshness, precision and origin — three useful touchstones when you’re starting to explore this grape.

Discover

Their wines.

At the winery

Visit.

Visits

Not open to the public