Turckheim Cellar

What Turckheim Cellar does

Turckheim Cellar (Cave Vinicole de Turckheim) is a French wine cooperative founded in 1955 in Turckheim, Alsace, bringing together 240 winegrowers who collectively produce, vinify, and commercialize a comprehensive range of Alsace wines. The cooperative operates nine product collections: Tradition Wines, Reserve Wines, Specialities (including oak-aged Pinot Noir and old vines), Terroir Wines, Grands Crus (Brand, Hengst, Sommerberg, Wineck Schlossberg), Crémant d'Alsace sparkling wines, Organic Wines (FR-Bio-01 certified), Late Harvests (Vendanges Tardives), and Vin de France. Underlying production relies on traditional Alsatian winemaking techniques, including gravity-filled presses, temperature-controlled fermentation between 15-20°C, 24-hour static settling at 15°C, and aging on fine lees, combined with a voluntary 10% yield reduction below the legal maximum for Grand Cru production.

The cooperative holds multiple certifications: ISO 9002 (first winery since 1994), ISO 9001, IFS, BRC High Level, HVE Level 3 (since 2019), and organic certification since 2011, with 35 hectares and 7 organic producers currently certified plus 2 in conversion. The company employs 51-100 staff and is led by Director Lionel Lécuyer and Board President Jean Michel Wisson, with a dedicated commercial organization including a Sales Director, Marketing Manager, Export Manager, and channel-specific sales representatives.

Revenue is generated through a multi-channel go-to-market model: direct-to-consumer sales via an on-site tasting cellar (caveau) and e-commerce website, wholesale distribution to wine merchants (cavistes), HORECA (hotels, restaurants, cafés), and large retail distribution (grande distribution), as well as export sales. Pricing spans €7.90 (entry-level Chasselas) to €26.20+ (premium Grand Cru and late harvest cuvées), with bottle-level unit pricing across all collections. Cost structure is shaped by cooperative governance, where 240 winegrowers supply grapes and share in returns.

Name

Turckheim Cellar

Legal name

Cave Vinicole de Turckheim

Website

https://cave-turckheim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Turckheim Cellar (Cave Vinicole de Turckheim) is a 1955-founded French wine cooperative of 240 winegrowers producing Alsace wines across nine collections, including Grands Crus, Crémant, and organic wines, sold through direct-to-consumer, wholesale, HORECA, and retail channels.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Turckheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Direct wine sales: Direct sales of wines to consumers through on-site tasting cellar (caveau) and e-commerce website. Products include still wines, Crémant d'Alsace, organic wines, Grand Cru wines, late harvest wines, and Vin de France.
2. Wholesale distribution: Sales to wine merchants (cavistes), HORECA sector (hotels, restaurants, cafés), and large retail distribution (grande distribution). Dedicated sales team for each channel.
3. Cooperative membership fees: 240 winegrowers contribute grapes to the cooperative; revenue generated from selling their wine production

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

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Product overview

Turckheim Cellar (Cave Vinicole de Turckheim) is a wine cooperative founded in 1955 in Alsace, France, comprising 240 winegrowers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of wines organized into nine distinct collections: Tradition Wines (fresh, fruity Alsace wines), Reserve Wines (excellence wines from flinty terrains), Specialities (special cuvées including Vieilles Vignes and oak-aged Pinot Noirs), Terroir Wines (soil-expressive wines named after their terroir), Grands Crus (exceptional wines from delimited vineyards), Crémant d'Alsace (traditional-method sparkling wines including the Fifi Chachnil collaboration), Organic Wines (certified FR-Bio-01), Late Harvests (noble rot-concentrated Vendanges Tardives), and Vin de France (casual wines in 3L formats). The portfolio also includes the Epicurean Diary service featuring gastronomic events and wine pairings.

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Brands

• Gewurztraminer Baron de Turckheim: A prestigious Gewurztraminer produced since 1959 from grapes grown on the gravely soils of the Turckheim plain.
• Cuvée Charlotte de Turckheim
• Platinum Brut
• Crémant Confidence
• Crémant Mayerling M Extra-Brut
• Riesling T
• Cuvée Légende de Cave de Turckheim

Quantifiable outcome

• Voluntary 10% yield reduction below legal maximum for Grand Crus to achieve optimal aromatic concentration

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fifi ChachnilnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench fashion designer and artist collaboration for Crémant d'Alsace 'Cousu-Main' cuvées. Fifi Chachnil designs the bottle labels and packaging with haute couture aesthetic (Vichy motifs, pastel colors, delicate lace). Collaboration between Fifi Chachnil and Cave de Turckheim's in-house oenologist Daniel Gérold.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Kuentz-Bas: Alsace wine house producing Alsace AOC and Grand Cru wines (including Pfersigberg) with strong traditional-method winemaking focus. Comparable Alsace terroir-driven positioning and traditional production approach.
• Léon Beyer: Alsace wine house in Eguisheim producing traditional dry Alsace wines across AOC and Grand Cru ranges with notable export presence. Comparable dry-style Alsace positioning and traditional winemaking philosophy.
• Wolfberger: Major Alsace wine cooperative (Cave Vinicole d'Eguisheim) covering broad Alsace AOC, Crémant, and Grand Cru ranges with multi-channel distribution and export presence. Highly comparable as a peer cooperative in the same region with similar product portfolio and go-to-market motion.
• Willm: Alsace wine house (Alsace Willm) producing Alsace AOC, Grand Crus, and Crémant ranges with broad distribution across French and export markets. Comparable Alsace product portfolio and distribution channels, though a family-owned house.
• Hugel et Fils: Historic Alsace wine producer (founded 1639) with premium AOC, Grand Cru, Vendanges Tardives, and Crémant ranges and significant international export. Comparable premium positioning and Alsace terroir focus, but a family-owned house rather than cooperative.
• Trimbach: Family-owned Alsace wine house producing prestigious dry Rieslings and Gewurztraminers across Alsace AOC and Grand Crus with strong international distribution. Comparable premium Alsace positioning, though family-owned rather than cooperative.
• Bestheim: Alsace wine cooperative headquartered in Bennwihr producing Alsace AOC, Crémant, Grand Crus, and organic wines with a multi-channel French and export distribution model. Comparable cooperative structure, certification set, and product mix.
• Pfaffenheim: Alsace wine cooperative (Cave Vinicole de Pfaffenheim) producing Alsace AOC, Grand Crus, Crémant, and organic ranges with similar cooperative member structure and DTC + wholesale distribution. Closest direct peer in cooperative model, region, and portfolio breadth.
• Dopff & Irion: Alsace wine house (Riquewihr) producing Crémant d'Alsace and Alsace AOC wines with significant export focus and own vineyard holdings. Comparable Alsace portfolio and Crémant specialization, though a family-owned house.

Emerging players

• Domaine Zind-Humbrecht: Leading biodynamic Alsace producer renowned for terroir-driven Grand Crus and Vendanges Tardives. Comparable on premium Alsace positioning and sustainability credentials, though a single domaine rather than cooperative scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Cave-de-Turckheim/181333255212245
• Xx.com/cave_turckheim

Compliance4 records

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