Service and Support Tips

The Marc d'Alsace de Gewurztraminer can be drunk on its own, but it can also be used to garnish a lemon or grape sorbet. It lends itself well to the making of Alsasisch: Gewurz marc, coffee and cream in superimposed layers: sweeten the brandy to increase its density, otherwise it will not want to stay underneath!)

The brandy should be served very cold, almost iced, to better release the delicate fragrance of the Gewurztraminer. You can then "hit" the glass by swirling ice cubes until it fogs up. After removing the ice, the brandy is poured gently and cools. Others prefer to drink it at room temperature, in a glass warmed in the palm of the hand to enhance its aroma. For dessert, the Marc de Gewurztraminer will also elegantly accompany lemon, grapefruit or orange sorbets.

The Hagmeyer artisanal distillery

The Hagmeyer family and their team present their artisanal distillery in Balbronn, a small Alsatian village in the hills of the sub-Vosges, 20 km west of Strasbourg; Willy distills mainly the fruits of his own harvest. Christophe takes care of the maintenance of the orchards and vineyards until the harvest, with the help of André. Michèle and Elsa welcome you on the phone or at the store in Balbronn. Arboriculturist and distiller, the Hagmeyer family is heir to a know-how several hundred years old.

The Hagmeyer Distillery currently employs 3 extra-familial employees and seasonal workers during periods of intense activity. The terroir around Balbronn, i.e. the combination of the soil, the climate, the knowledge of the men and the technique, allows the elaboration of particularly aromatic eaux-de-vie.