Domaine Schlumberger is an Alsatian producer based in Guebwiller, in the southern part of the Alsace region. The domaine specializes in white wines made from classic Alsatian grape varieties, working with vineyard sites across both standard Alsace appellations and the more strictly regulated Grand Cru designations.

Alsace is known for producing dry to off-dry white wines with distinctive aromatic character and good acidity. The region's continental climate and varied soil types—ranging from limestone to sandstone to volcanic—allow producers to highlight the mineral and varietal characteristics of their wines. Domaine Schlumberger's range reflects this terroir-focused approach, with attention to how specific vineyard sites influence the final wines.

The domaine currently produces Riesling and Pinot Gris, two of Alsace's principal varieties. Their Riesling from the Kessler Grand Cru vineyard and Pinot Gris from Les Princes Abbés demonstrate the range possible within these varietals across different vineyard exposures and soil compositions typical of the region.

Alsace is a wine region in northeastern France, located in the eastern foothills of the Vosges mountains and bordering Germany to the east. The region has a documented winemaking history stretching back to the medieval period, though its current appellation framework was formalized in the 20th century. The terrain is characterized by steep, terraced vineyards on hillsides that face southeast, with the Vosges providing a natural rain shadow that significantly influences the local climate.

The region experiences a continental climate with warm, dry summers and cold winters, conditions that favor the production of dry wines with concentrated fruit character. Soils vary considerably across Alsace's scattered vineyard sites, ranging from limestone and marl to granite and volcanic substrates, which imparts distinct mineral signatures to wines. The appellation permits several white grape varieties as its principal focus—Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Muscat—alongside limited production of Pinot Noir for red wines. Winemakers here traditionally produce wines across a spectrum of sweetness levels, from bone-dry to late-harvest expressions, depending on vintage conditions and harvest timing.

Alsatian wines are characterized by aromatic intensity and crisp acidity despite relatively high alcohol levels, a profile shaped by the region's cool-climate continental setting. Rieslings from Alsace display floral and mineral notes with stone fruit character, while Gewurztraminers are known for distinctive spice, lychee, and rose petal aromatics. Pinot Gris typically offers broader body and riper fruit expression than Riesling, often with honeyed undertones. The dry style predominates in modern production, though noble rot infections in favorable years produce complex sweet wines of considerable aging potential.