Planted in 2008, this small “conservatory” plot in the Altenberg Grand Cru of Bergheim is rooted in limestone-clay and sandstone soils. The cuvée, named L’Arche (The Ark), is a nod to Noah’s Ark—symbolizing a reunion of over 60 “lost” grape varieties of Alsace. This wine embodies the Deiss family’s passionate commitment to preserving floral biodiversity, which has largely been forsaken in the wake of industrialization, standardization, and agricultural conformity.