Winemaker
Charles Sparr III
- Discipline
- Winemaker
i. Biography
His work is rooted in a family wine record that has been unfolding since 1634 in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards, where generations have built their practice around the rhythms of the land and the patient demands of the cellar.
The Climb
Winemaking at Domaine Charles Sparr is carried by Charles Sparr III in partnership with his father, Pierre, so the role reads as inheritance made operational. The estate’s output is shaped through a lineage that treats wine as a long-running exchange between family, place, and time, with the Sparr name attached to each decision, blend, and bottle.
Today
Partnership with Pierre at Domaine Charles Sparr also defines how the work is done: side by side, with knowledge moving in both practical and inherited forms. That arrangement says as much about the estate’s method as any title could, since experience there is counted in vintages and memory is part of the working vocabulary. In Alsace, where wine and identity sit close together, Charles Sparr III works inside a tradition that remains active rather than archival.
Career - Winemaker — Domaine Charles Sparr - Partnered with his father Pierre — Domaine Charles Sparr
Signature
Charles's signature wines include Crémant d'Alsace Brut NV, Crémant d'Alsace Rosé Brut NV, Tradition Riesling, and Tradition Gewurztraminer. Together, these bottles show a clear register: sparkling wines with brightness and lift, and varietal wines that stay close to the established forms of Alsace. Crémant d'Alsace Brut NV and Crémant d'Alsace Rosé Brut NV point to restraint in sparkling wine; Tradition Riesling and Tradition Gewurztraminer signal an approach built around clarity, definition, and respect for regional type.
Recognition
The historical marker here is the family record itself: the Sparr family has been writing the story of Alsace wines in Riquewihr for nearly four centuries. That span is not just ancestry; it is evidence of persistence, with one generation after another keeping the work tied to the same place while the context around it changes. In Riquewihr, the Sparr name stands for continuity and duration, and Charles Sparr III extends that line through present-day production rather than preserving it as a fixed inheritance.
FAQ What is Charles Sparr III's current role? As of 2026, Charles Sparr III is Winemaker. What is Charles Sparr III known for? Crémant d'Alsace.
