• Bastian Wolber & Laisse Tomber
  • Blanc Sur Schistes

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Riesling
    • Size: 0.15 ha (0.37 ac)
    • Vine Age: Average of 40 years (as of 2023)
    • Terroir: From Bernardvillé in Alsace. On the top of the slope, 400m+ altitude, white and gray slate soil.
    • Viticulture: Biodynamic (not certified)
    • Vinification: Grapes picked by a team in Baden and transported to Volnay in a refrigerated truck. Grapes are chilled overnight, crushed, and pressed with a basket press for 2-3 hours. Decanted (with the lees kept separately for future use if needed). Fermentation in used 228L and 600L barrels, started with a pied de cuve. Aged for 18-24 months in barrels. Racked and blended in tank for 2 weeks. No fining, no filtration. SO2 only added before bottling (approx. 10-20 ppm).