Arthur Metz: since 1904

It is for this reason that the House of Arthur Metz has always selected its terroirs in ideally located plots with the highest respect for tradition, and pays quite particular attention to the quality of its vines and grapes.

Rewarded with numerous medals and the recognition of its customers, Arthur Metz is also the symbol of the marriage between age-old know-how and the creativity of a proactive enterprise.

In Love with wine since 1904...

Arthur Metz is rewarded with numerous medals and the recognition of its customers.

The House of Arthur Metz is ideally placed at the northern entrance to the picturesque Alsatian wine route, which forms the central artery of the Alsatian wine-growing area.

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Arthur Metz produces still wines and crémants

Medal-winning AOCs of renowned quality.
Prestigious grands crus.
Specialities born of named vineyards and age-old vines.
Alsatian red wines from the best terroirs.
Late harvest wines.
Noble grapes.
Single-grape crémant.
Blended crémant.

Our priority: perfecting the specific qualities of our wines... by focusing on the following characteristics:

aroma and elegance,
finesse and freshness,
full-bodied character,
Maintaining these qualities in the bottle until it is enjoyed by the end consumer.

Arthur Metz, from the vine to the glass

Arthur Metz is devoted to producing, maturing and bottling wines and to trade. Its activity encompasses the entire vine-growing and wine-producing sector.

The Wineries

Two wineries allow it to transform all of its production into wine.

Arthur Metz has established the following wine-making strategy:

demanding specifications for the grape growers under contract who work with the vines,
the creation of an aromatic profile tailored to the market and adjustment, at the optimal time, of the grape gathering with regard to this profile,
an improvement in grape pressing thanks to the technical contribution of high-performance equipment,
an improvement in the quality of the wine-making processes by means of temperature control,
optimal monitoring of the production process, from harvesting to bottling.

The Scharrachbergheim fermenting room

The Scharrachbergheim fermenting room is equipped with automatic installations with its battery of pneumatic wine presses having a daily capacity of 600 tonnes. These exceptional facilities are put to the service of Arthur Metz’s 750 grape-growing partners.

Arthur Metz has always paid careful attention to the quality of its wines, as attested by the numerous investments made at the different production sites and the highly qualified team of oenologists.

Domaine Sainte Marguerite

Made up of 8 hectares at the heart of the Alsatian vineyards, the estate offers the following grape varieties: Sylvaner, Riesling, Muscat and Gewurtztraminer. Oenologists can use the techniques of tomorrow on the ground.

Arthur Metz, the figures…

90,000 hectolitres in wine-making per se/year.
750 partner grape-growers over 1,000 hectares.
Domaine Ste Marguerite: 8 hectares.
8.2 million bottles of wine sold in 2006.
7.5 million bottles of Crémant d’Alsace sold in 2006.

The Alsace region in figures*:

15,300 hectares of AOC vines in production.
1.2 million hectolitres of AOC wines produced annually on average (more than 160 million bottles).
19% of French production of AOC white wines, excluding sparkling wine.
Leading crémant-producing region in France.

The Cellar
The “Arthur Metz” cellar, open to the public, awaits Alsatian wine enthusiasts keen to discover more or eager for advice. With Alsatian grape varieties, prestigious grands crus and specialities born of named vineyards and age-old vines, along with a broad selection of Alsatian reds, you will undoubtedly find something to please.

Arthur Metz has created the wine school for the pleasure of the senses

Created for all wine lovers, A l’école des vins offers you lessons tailored to your wishes and your level.

Would you like to learn wine tasting, deepen your knowledge of a region's wines and pair dishes and wines?

Frank Mairine, Sommelier & Cellar Master (wine consultant) and Director of the school, leads each session, demonstrating and passing on a passion for wine. A friendly occasion in which theory and practical tasting exercises go hand in hand.

In addition to lessons, A l’école des vins listens and advises. Creating a cellar, technical advice, bottle estimates, etc.

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