Alsace grand cru Brand

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils on dense marls over a limestone bedrock, well-drained, with balanced water supply
• South/south-east-facing slope of a sub-Vosges foothill, with favorable exposure and steep gradient
• Protection afforded by the Vosges against humid north-westerly winds, creating a favorable mesoclimate (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit associated with a mesoclimate described as "among the most favorable"

• Age-worthy white wines: dominant tartaric acidity, great body, complexity, and aromatic power that develops over time.
• VT: exotic aromas and candied fruit, color ranging to amber-yellow; SGN: more concentrated, with fruit-paste aromas and excellent aging potential.

• The dense marls yield full-bodied, rich wines with elegant salinity and great aromatic finesse.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 29 juin 2016,
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — CIVA