SCHEU

About the winery

Two countries. One winery. No compromises. We are a family-run winery based in Schweigen-Rechtenbach in Palatinate – and true cross-borderers: Half of our 14 hectares are located in Alsace, on French soil. Riesling is our speciality, along with Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Scheurebe and Gewürztraminer. Lots of manual labour, low yields, multiple harvest passes – and in the cellar, honest craftsmanship rather than frills. Our wines are available as estate, village and single-vineyard wines: clear, precise and full of character…… Data and Facts from the Scheu Vineyard Bottled wine volume 2023: approx. 100,000 bottles Sparkling wine annual production: approx. 2000 bottles Vineyard area: 14 hectares Annual production: approx. 65 hl/ha Plant density: about 6,000 vines / ha Soil: Limestone marly, loam, loess, sand Best locations: Sonnenberg, Raedling, Strohlenberg Grapes: Riesling (33 %), Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir (50%), Scheurebe and Gewürztraminer (5%) other (7%) Age of the vines: up to 50 years Harvest: 80 % by hand, 20 % by machine Winemaking: manually traditional, 20 % in oak barrels, 80% in stainless steel tanks