Domaine Muré

Michel Muré established the domaine in Westhalten in 1650, making it one of the most historically significant family producers in Alsace. Twelve uninterrupted generations later, the estate remains entirely family-owned. In 1966 the domaine relocated to Rouffach, and the pivotal acquisition of the Clos Saint Landelin in 1935 by Alfred Muré set the foundation for the estate's modern identity. René Muré, the 11th generation, took over in 1976. Today his children Véronique, who holds an agronomy degree, and Thomas, trained in viticulture and oenology, represent the 12th generation.

• Founded 1650 in Westhalten by Michel Muré
• Clos Saint Landelin acquired in 1935 by Alfred Muré
• Estate relocated to Rouffach in 1966
• Twelve consecutive generations of family ownership

The domaine farms 28 hectares in southern Alsace near Rouffach, positioned on a south-facing limestone hillside sheltered by the Vosges mountains. The climate here is hot and dry, with approximately 500mm of annual precipitation and exceptional sunshine levels. Soils vary across the estate and include limestone, clay-limestone, calcareous sandstone, and marl-limestone. The nearby Ohmbach river generates morning mists that favor Botrytis cinerea development in the Clos Saint Landelin, enabling the production of noble rot sweet wines. Vines are planted densely at around 10,000 plants per hectare.

• South-facing limestone hillside with Vosges mountain protection
• Soils: limestone, clay-limestone, calcareous sandstone, and marl-limestone
• Approximately 500mm annual rainfall; hot and dry growing conditions
• Ohmbach river mists promote Botrytis cinerea development for sweet wine production

Domaine Muré converted to certified organic viticulture in 1999 under Ecocert certification, then achieved Demeter biodynamic certification in 2013. All 28 hectares are farmed without synthetic pesticides or herbicides, and all harvesting is done entirely by hand with manual sorting in the vineyard. Cellar intervention is kept to a minimum, with fermentation relying on indigenous yeasts. Low yields between 30 and 50 hectoliters per hectare ensure concentration and quality across the range.

• Ecocert organic certification since 1999
• Demeter biodynamic certification since 2013
• Indigenous yeast fermentation with minimal cellar intervention
• Yields kept to 30,50 hl/ha for quality concentration

The estate produces elegant, mineral-driven dry white wines with pronounced acidity, along with fruity and structured red wines and noble rot sweet wines. Grapes grown across the 28 hectares include Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Sylvaner, Chardonnay, and Muscat. The three Grand Cru sites, Clos Saint Landelin, Vorbourg, and Zinnkoepflé, allow the domaine to produce site-specific expressions across multiple grape varieties at the highest classification level in Alsace.

• Nine grape varieties grown across the 28-hectare estate
• Three Grand Cru sites: Clos Saint Landelin, Vorbourg, and Zinnkoepflé
• Styles span dry whites, red wines, and botrytis-affected sweet wines
• Clos Saint Landelin is a 12-hectare monopole within the Grand Cru system