Meyer-Fonnais is a Domaine located in Katzenthal, Haut-Rhin, about 7km northwest of Colmar. The Meyer family immigrated to this area from Switzerland in 1732, and the Domaine was founded by Felix Meyer, born in 1877, who established a grape farm. Initially, they sold grapes to a cooperative, and they started bottling their own wine in the 1960s when the current owner's father, François, joined the Domaine. The current owner is the fifth generation, Felix Meyer, who shares the same name as the founder. The Domaine has grown rapidly since Felix took over in 1992. Felix obtained his BTS (Higher Technician's Diploma) at the winemaking school in Mâconnais, and after graduating, he trained under famous top producers such as Zind Umbrecht, Domaine Dujac, and Comte Lafon, establishing his own wine philosophy. Felix's wines are a style that combines the purity of the liquid with lightness and strength while respecting the individuality of the grape varieties. He believes in making wines that can be enjoyed early after bottling, but at the same time, that develop complexity and depth as they age. In order to give the wine complexity and potential and express the terroir, the wine is aged on the lees, which is very rare in the Alsace region. All wines are made using natural yeast and slowly pressed with a balloon press. The vineyards cover approximately 18.8 hectares, including six Grand Crus. In Katzenthal, the home base of the Domaine, the Domaine owns the Grand Cru "Winec-Schlossberg", which is the pride of Meyer-Fonne, and also owns "Schonembourg", which is the top cuvée of top Domaines such as Marcel Deiss, Botto Geil, and Trapet. He has currently been awarded two stars at Meilleur Vins de France and has been praised by wine magazines as a "young, promising new star," making him the most notable young winemaker in Alsace.