Alsace Maison Joseph Cattin

"Decide to stop and take a break , I soak in those wonderful feelings as I “watch” tha breathtaking vineyards.Emotions emerging while smeling Earth's perfume of this charismatic land " MC

Maison Joseph Cattin, an independent and family-owned winery united for 300 years, has been dedicated to developing the originality of the soils to the richness of the grape varieties in order to give birth to a noble and elegant collection of Alsace wines.

A UNIQUE VINEYARD

Owning more than 65 hectares of vineyard, the Cattin family is one of the largest family-owned Estates in Alsace. The plots, located either under the Grand Cru appellation, AOC Crémant d’Alsace or AOC Alsace, are spread over three places: Voegtlinshoffen, Steinbach and Colmar.

Grand Cru Hatschbourg, originality and aromas, famous for ages.

Between the village Voegtlinshoffen, where the winery is located, and Hattstatt, there is a historical area of the Alsatian vineyard: Grand Cru Hatschbourg. According to the legend, the name « Hatschbourg » comes from the first castle built by the Lords of Hattstatt. This place which hinges on the ruins of an old Gallo-Roman city named « Altevic », seems to have always been a wine-growing area.

Steinbach, its pinot noir and the legend of St Morand

Steinbach, a mythical place for pinot noir production, is nicknamed the « Steinbacher Rôta », which means Red of Steinbach. Those vines have a limited yield and produce, indeed, fruity and compelling nectar. The church and the chapel of the village are dedicated to St Morand, the patron saint of winemakers since the 11th century. The legend says that one day Morand was greeting some guests while having an empty barrel. After making a cross sign, the barrel filled up itself without ever getting empty again

Le Clos Madelon, a vineyard reborn from ashes

This vineyard was a battlefield during the First World War. It then became a wilderness until 2000, when the Domaine Joseph CATTIN decided to re-grow vines on the legendary vineyard. With 8.12 ha the Madelon enclosed plot is one of the largest clos in Alsace, planted with only one grape variety. Indeed, pinot gris is the only grape variety planted there. It is also one of the highest plots in terms of altitude, with a summit reaching 425m.

WINE TASTING

AOC Crémant d’Alsace Brut CAT

Varietal Pinot Blanc - Auxerrois

AOC Crémant d’Alsace Brut Cattin Rosé

Variety Pinot Noir

AOC Crémant Grande Cuvée

Varietal Pinot Blanc 80%

Chardonnay 20%

AOC Crémant Emotion Brut

Varietal Pinot Blanc 20%

Chardonnay 80%

ICE CATTIN

AOC Crémant d'Alsace

Varietal Auxerrois

SYLVANER AOC Alsace

Varietal SYLVANER

PINOT BLANC AOC Alsace

Varietal Pinot Blanc

RIESLING AOC Alsace

Varietal Riesling

RIESLING LIEU-DIT ELSBOURG

AOC Alsace mention Lieu-dit

Varietal Riesling

PINOT GRIS AOC Alsace

Varietal PINOT GRIS

PINOT NOIR AOC Alsace

Varietal PINOT NOIR

PINOT NOIR ROSÉ AOC Alsace

Varietal PINOT NOIR

GEWURZTRAMINER AOC Alsace

Varietal Gewurztraminer

GEWURZTRAMINER GRAND CRU HATSCHBOURG AOC Alsace Grand Cru

Varietal Gewurztraminer

RIESLING GRAND CRU HATSCHBOURG

AOC Alsace Grand Cru

Varietal RIESLING

PINOT GRIS GRAND CRU HATSCHBOURG

AOC Alsace Grand Cru

Varietal PINOT GRIS

COLMAR, ALSACE FAIRYTALE TOWN

Colmaris a small town in theAlsaceregion of northeast France. This is where France meets Germany and the two cultures come together.

In Colmar it seems your house is an artwork as well as a place to live. In among the houses are a mix of cute boutique shops selling local produce like chocolate and wine, as well as art and antiques.

 Colmar’s covered market, among the dishes not to miss are flammekueche (a thin-crust pizza topped with bacon, onion and crème fraîche), thanks Mr Christophe .

A memorable hospitality and experience . Many thanks to Mr Christophe Chaillou, Panagioti FRENCH DEPOT wine Boutiques and CATTIN family .