Hervé Lichtlé, Domain François Lichtlé
We had the pleasure of meeting Hervé Lichtlé, a fourth-generation Alsacien winemaker from Husseren-les-Châteaux, when we stumbled upon Les Jeunes Vignerons d’Europe – VinexpOFF in the Place d’Arms. Lichtlé belongs to an association of independent French wine producers who practice integrated control, which prioritizes protecting the environment and maintaining the quality of the land. The winemakers appear together four times a year at events around France and sell their wines only to private customers.
Since 1897, the Lichtlés have produced high-quality wines from five varieties of soil. The grapes are all grown on site, picked by hand and pressed through a pneumatic press, which extracts as much flavor from the fruit as possible. The wine is aged in oak barrels and matured over lees for six months. The winery produces 30,000 bottles/year.
We sampled the pinot blanc, riesling, gewürztraminer and crémant. All were subtle and smooth. My favorite was the 2009 riesling, which was fruity and crisp without a hint of oak tannins.
We’re looking forward to visiting the winery at 17 rue de Vignerons, 68420 Husseren-Les-Châteaux, France.
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