| Region of production: | Haut-Rhin |
| Winery Location: | Rorschwihr |
| Year Established: | 1967 |
| Average Total Production: | 199,200 bottles |
| Vineyard Holdings: | 35 ha |
Notable vineyards
- Haguenau: soil is Keuper marl
- Kappelweg: soil is calcareous marl
- Moenchreben: soil is clayey marl with gravel
- Oberer Weingarten: soil is clay on Jurassic limestone
- Pflaenzerreben: soil is Muschelkalk
- Rotleibel: soil is red marl with gravel and loess
- Silberberg: soil is Muschelkalk
- Stegreben
Summary
The Gassman family had been growing and making wine since 1676, but the present-day Rolly Gassmann estate was created in 1967 when Marie-Thérèse Rolly married Louis Gassmann. Their son Pierre has run the estate since 1997 -which was the same year they began their conversion to biodynamic farming. The estate has no Grand Cru holdings but produces several wines from lieu-dit vineyards, many of which are located in the village of Rorschwihr.
Top Wines/Vineyards
- Sylvaner Weingarten de Rorschwihr
- Riesling de Rorschwhir
- Riesling Plaenzerreben de Rorschwihr
- Riesling Kappelweg de Rorschwihr
- Gewurztraminer de Rorschwihr
- Gewurztraminer Oberer Weingarten
- Riesling Plaenzerreben de Rorschwihr VT
- Pinot Gris VT
- Pinot Gris Rotleibel de Rorschwihr VT
- Gewurztraminer Kappelweg de Rorschwihr VT
Brief Description of Style / Vinification Techniques
Fermentation begins using indigenous yeasts and lasts four to 10 months. The fruit from each vineyard is vinified separately, and maturation lasts up to one year. Wines are released only when the winery feels they have aged appropriately in bottle.
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