Alsace grand cru Bruderthal

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• South/south-east facing slope of a sub-Vosges foothill, east-to-south-west exposure, steeply inclined.
• Marly-calcareous soils: very dense marls over a limestone bedrock, well-drained with a balanced water supply.
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit associated with a favourable mesoclimate.
• The Massif des Vosges shields the vineyard from cool, humid north-westerly winds.

• Hand-harvesting is mandatory; the VT and SGN designations require a minimum of 18 months of ageing. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Dry wines are mineral or aromatic/fruity/full-bodied with a golden-yellow colour; VT (exotic aromas, candied fruits) and SGN (fruit paste) range through to amber-yellow.
• Long ageing potential: dry wines gain complexity with time; VT/SGN are described as 'sweet wines of very long keeping ability' with 'remarkable concentration'.

• Dense marls yield substantial, rich wines with an 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