Alsace grand cru Kastelberg

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• South/south-east-facing slope of a sub-Vosges foothill, with aspects ranging from east to south-west, and a pronounced gradient.
• Soils formed over very dense marls resting on a limestone bedrock, well drained with a balanced water supply.
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit associated with a favourable mesoclimate, situated in the sub-Vosges foothills.
• The Vosges massif shields the vineyard from cool, moisture-laden north-westerly winds, creating a foehn effect.

• The only Alsatian grand cru where sylvaner B is permitted alongside riesling, gewurztraminer, and pinot gris.
• AOC recognised in 1992; hand-harvesting is mandatory, minimum planting density of 4,500 vines/ha, and a minimum 18-month ageing for Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles.

• Age-worthy white wines: dominated by tartaric acidity, with great substance, complexity, and aromatic power that develops over time.
• Vendanges Tardives: exotic aromas and candied fruits, colour ranging to amber-yellow; Sélection de Grains Nobles: more concentrated, with fruit-paste aromas and exceptional cellaring potential.

• The dense marls of the Zotzenberg yield 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