Gyotaku 2022 | Domaine Christophe Mittnacht

Name: Gyotaku 2022 | Domaine Christophe Mittnacht
Brand: Domaine Christophe Mittnacht
SKU: 609
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Domaine Christophe Mittnacht / Terres d'Étoiles, AOC Alsace (Hunawihr). Demeter biodynamic certified since 1999, one of the first in Alsace. Vines over 30 years old on Triassic Muschelkalk shell limestone and clay marl soils. 45% Pinot Blanc, 23% Pinot Gris, 16% Gewurztraminer, 8% Riesling, 8% Muscat.

The label carries a gyotaku (魚拓) print — the Japanese art of pressing a real fish onto paper — designed by Yuka, a Japanese chef and the producer's wife. Whole-grape pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 6–9 months in neutral old foudres. Minimal SO₂.

Gyotaku 2022 by Domaine Christophe Mittnacht

The Gyotaku 2022 is a white wine produced by Domaine Christophe Mittnacht, located in Hunawihr within the Alsace Appellation of France. This cuvée represents the winery’s commitment to biodynamic farming, certified by Demeter since 1999, making it one of the earliest practitioners of this method in the region. The vineyards are characterized by soils composed of Triassic Muschelkalk and clay marl, supporting vines that are over thirty years old.

The blend is a complex assemblage of five classic Alsace varieties: 45% Pinot Blanc, 23% Pinot Gris, 16% Gewurztraminer, 8% Riesling, and 8% Muscat. The winemaking process begins with the whole-bunch pressing of the grapes. Fermentation relies exclusively on indigenous yeasts, preserving the natural expression of the fruit. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for six to nine months in large neutral wooden foudres. This extended contact with neutral oak contributes to texture and complexity without imparting overt wood flavors. The producer uses minimal sulfur dioxide (SO₂), reflecting a philosophy focused on purity and low intervention.

Visually and thematically, the label features a gyotaku print—a traditional Japanese technique for imprinting fish onto paper—designed by Yuka, the producer’s wife and a chef. This artistic choice adds a distinctive cultural layer to the bottle, contrasting with the European terroir of the wine itself.

As a white wine from Alsace, the Gyotaku 2022 is expected to exhibit the aromatic intensity typical of the region’s mixed varietal blends. The dominance of Pinot Blanc likely provides a crisp, fruity backbone, while the significant proportions of Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer contribute spice and depth. The Riesling and Muscat add layers of floral notes and acidity. The extended aging in neutral foudres suggests a wine with rounded textures and integrated acidity, aiming for balance and drinkability rather than aggressive oak influence.

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Learn more about Domaine Christophe Mittnacht

The family estate was founded in 1958, in Hunawihr, and is run today by Christophe and Yuka Mittnacht.

It gained biodynamic certification in 1999, when almost nobody in Alsace held it: it was among the very first in the whole region. Certification is by Ecocert and Demeter.

On 1 August 2019 the house was divided in two between the two cousins who shared it, each keeping half the vineyard. Christophe's half became Domaine Christophe Mittnacht, Terres d'étoiles.

Eleven hectares spread across Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé and Mittelwihr, with parcels in the Rosacker and Osterberg grands crus.

Their Gyotaku cuvée was originally made for the Japanese market and ended up the best-selling wine of the house. It blends five varieties — 45% pinot blanc, 23% pinot gris, 16% gewurztraminer, 8% riesling and 8% muscat — which is uncommon in a region where the norm is to bottle each variety on its own. Gyotaku is, in Japanese, the technique of printing the outline of a fish in ink.

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