Alsace grand cru Gloeckelberg

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils of very dense marls over a limestone bedrock, well drained with a balanced water supply
• South/south-east-facing slope of a sub-Vosges foothill, with a favourable aspect and steep gradient
• The Vosges massif shields the vineyard from cool, humid north-westerly winds
• A unique geo-pedological unit combined with a favourable mesoclimate

• Hand-harvesting is mandatory; the VT and SGN designations require a minimum élevage of 18 months

• Age-worthy white wines: dominated by tartaric acidity, with great substance, complexity, and aromatic power that develops over time
• VT: exotic aromas and candied fruits, with colour ranging to amber-yellow; SGN: more concentrated, with fruit-paste aromas and great aging potential

• Dense marls → full-bodied, richly textured 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