Marcel Deiss

[2][3][4][5] The estate is currently run by the grandson of the founder, Jean-Michel Deiss and his son Mathieu.

[6] The domaine currently owns around 26 hectares of vineyards in nine different areas of Alsace, with around 10,000 cases of wine produced each vintage depending on conditions.

[5][7][8] It is in recent years that the reputation of the estate has grown significantly under the direction of Jean-Michel Deiss.

While these blends are common in Alsace, Deiss is unusual in that it produces these wines from top vineyards, including Grand cru designated sites.

[1][6][9] Not putting the grape type on the label of Grand crus was illegal until Deiss convinced the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine to change the law in 2005, against the wishes of many other prominent wine estates in Alsace.

Alsace has a long history of varietally labeling their wines ( Riesling , Gewürztraminer , Pinot gris , etc.). The practice was mandatory for all wines produced under the Alsace Grand Cru AOC wines until Marcel Deiss convinced the INAO to change the laws in 2005.