The domain

Baron Kirmann's
Domain

Since its creation in 1860, Kirmann’s property has been restored as the vineyard evolves. Winegrowers from father to son since 1630, the family now cultivates 11 hectares of vineyards organically, with the majority situated on the hillside.

Were owner operator of our vineyard. We cultivate, collect and commercialize  what comes from our vineyard and only ours.

A whole panoply of white and red wines are wailing for you in our tasting cellar. Discover our different creations realized with passion and shared by our family.

Discover our wines

The cellars

A great wine can only be created with high expertise and passion. Once the grapes have matured we collect them manually in order to get the greatest wine.

You’ll fin about 20 cuvees: from the traditional range to cuvees of the soil, crémants and vendanges tardives.

Grapes are harvested at maturity and contained in box to avoid any bruising and settling.

The pressure is soft and slow thanks to pneumatic press (2 bar pressure maximum).

 

The juice is naturally decanted for about 24 hours at 12° and then are transferred in stainless or enamelled steel or wood tanks to ferment.

 

Wines are maturing on fine lees for few month then are bottled at the domain.

Domain History

François Antoine KIRMANN was born in Bischoffsheim on 2nd October 1768, into a modes family of winegrowers. He joined the army at age 17 and participated in all the campaigns of the Republic and the Empire. He was sent to virtually every place where there was combat. He became a legend and was promoted commander-in-chief of the Mamelukes squadron. His exploits won him innumerable wounds, and the title of Baron of the Empire. This eventful life didn’t prevent him from marrying 3 times, and living to the ripe old age of 82! We honor the memory of our exceptional ancestor by giving his name to our exceptional vintages.

Origins and military involvement

Baron François Antoine Kirmann was born in Bischoffsheim on October 2, 1768, into a family of modest winegrowers. On July 2, 1785, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the “Colonel General” Hussar Regiment, belonging to the Duke of Orléans, the future Philippe Egalité, a regiment which became the 4th Hussar Regiment during the Revolution, where he reached the rank of Quartermaster Sergeant, distinguishing himself in the first battles with the Army of the North, under the command of Dumouriez.

On March 1, 1793, he was transferred as a Quartermaster Sergeant to the 20th Chasseurs à Cheval Regiment, formed at Verdun. He was promoted to Sergeant Major on April 1 and became a Second Lieutenant on June 6 of the same year. He participated in all the campaigns of the Republic and the Empire and distinguished himself everywhere by his bravery and tactical skills. Promoted to First Lieutenant on November 1, 1793, he was promoted to Captain on June 19, 1794, and distinguished himself six days later at the Battle of Fleurus where he was wounded by a musket shot in the lower jaw.

Kirmann le balafré was sent wherever things got heated, wherever blows were exchanged with sabers, lances, and bayonets. In an article published in 1909, he is described as “a veritable centaur, an iron arm, a legendary lion’s heart,” even as a Lieutenant in Moreau’s “Army.”

In 1800, at the Battle of Erbach in Hesse, he was positioned with the 1st Squadron in front of the castle being shelled by the Austrians. General Decaen had ordered him to protect the French batteries deployed a little further away, near Dellmensingen. Attacked by 800 Austrians, he withstood the initial onslaught, repelled the enemy, and then counter-attacked, charging the fleeing Austrians, who left prisoners behind. He only stopped when his horse fell, wounded by a gunshot. After changing horses, Kirmann charged again, leading a battalion of 500 Austrians encamped in Dellmensingen, which he crossed, capturing a flag and forcing the “Kaiserlicks” to lay down their arms. Moments later, he was engaged by a platoon of Austrian reserve cavalry. Kirmann rallied his scattered men and charged the enemy. The enemy turned back, but the riflemen caught up with them and escorted them back to the enemy battery positions. Night was falling, and around Kirmann, only about forty cavalrymen remained. Facing them were some 600 Austrian cavalrymen slowly retreating. Leading his small force, Kirmann charged forward, twice single-handedly through the disorganized regiment, killing five men, wounding eight, driving the rest of the column back across the Danube with his own men, and returning with 12 prisoners.