Amelie Et Charles Sparr

"Vive la Liberté: Uncompromising Biodynamic Artistry Across Alsace Grand Crus"

Forged from a rich union of centuries-old winemaking lineages, Amelie et Charles Sparr stands as a radical, low-intervention force transforming the traditional landscape of Alsace.

Spanning 18 hectares of pristine vineyards—including exceptional holdings inside prestigious Grand Cru terroirs—the estate represents a bold step forward under the guidance of Charles Sparr, who carries the weight of 12 generations of family viticultural history since 1680. Shaking off conventional regional practices, Charles and Amélie have committed entirely to a natural winemaking philosophy that values raw terroir over synthetic inputs. By establishing a living ecosystem across their soils, they capture a vibrant texturing and linear purity that redefines what premium Alsace white wines can achieve.

The operational engine of the estate revolves around strict Demeter-certified biodynamic management. Every vine row is treated as a balanced sensory canvas. In the vineyard, canopy intervention is kept meticulously minimal; young shoot tips are manually secured without aggressive pruning, allowing the plant to retain its natural energetic flow throughout the growing cycle.

Depending on the climatic demands of each vintage, custom biodynamic herbal teas and natural preparations are integrated directly into the topsoils to stimulate microbiome activity. Drawing inspiration from regular exchanges with elite growers across Burgundy, Charles has refined an intuitive approach to canopy architecture and soil health—ensuring their white wines achieve optimal structural phenolic maturity while maintaining bracing, mineral-driven acidity.

Charles has a deep interest in this field and regularly exchanges insights with Burgundy winemakers, continuously expanding his knowledge and expertise.

Charles and Amélie enhance the vineyard's ecosystem by installing bird nests in beehives and planting numerous trees throughout the estate, fostering a more holistic balance.

In both the vineyard and the cellar, all tasks are carried out in accordance with the lunar calendar.

Over 13 different plants are used to naturally protect the vines:
• Nettle (May): Enhances the vine’s natural immunity and acts as a fertilizer.
• Horsetail, Meadowsweet : Very rich in Silica they provide a better protection against downy mildew and powdery mildew.
• Chamomile (veraison period): Promotes sugar formation.
• Dandelion (late veraison): Functions similarly to silica, enhancing polyphenol maturity.
• Mint, Lavender, Rosemary: Repel pests during flowering.

🏆 CRITIQUE & ACCOLADES

94 POINTS — James Suckling (Sparr Estate Releases)
"Superb clarity and depth of fruit. The dry structural profiles show exceptional terroir resonance. Brimming with energy, stony minerals, and beautiful longevity."

95 POINTS — La Revue du Vin de France (Sparr Wine Archive)
"A breath of fresh air in the region. Charles Sparr delivers pristine, bone-dry biodynamic white wines that achieve standard-setting tension and precise, mineral-driven aromatics."

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📖 WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

"Charles is the 12th generation of the Sparr family, which dates back to the 12th century and has Scandinavian roots. In 2007 the Pierre Sparr brand and company were sold to the Cooperative of Beblenheim, but Charles Sparr kept the 12 hectares of vineyards. Sparr completed his studies in oenology and marketing and then worked for two years in Napa at Pernod-Ricard; he came back to Alsace in 2010 and worked the family vineyards, starting the conversion over to biodynamic agriculture (his wines were certified Ecocert organic in 2017 and will be officially Demeter biodynamic certified in 2019). Charles met his wife, Amelie, in 2010 at a wine fair (where else do wine people meet?) and they decided to work together and create a new wine estate. They make all their wines in Wettolsheim at the Vignoble des 2 Lunes winery (previously known as Buecher-Fix, Amelie’s family winery). The Amelie & Charles Sparr estate was founded in 2017, and it vinifies all the grapes from the Sparr vineyards, while the Vignoble des 2 Lunes bottles the wines that used to go under the Buecher-Fix label."

— Ian D'Agata, Vinous