Alsace grand cru Kessler

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• South/south-east-facing slope of a sub-Vosges foothill, well exposed and steeply inclined
• Soils over dense marls on a limestone bedrock, ensuring balanced drainage and water supply
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit associated with a favourable mesoclimate
• The Vosges massif shields the vineyard from cool, humid north-westerly winds

• AOC recognised in 1992, the only Alsace grand cru AOC to include Sylvaner B among its permitted grape varieties
• Hand-harvesting is mandatory; Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles require a minimum of 18 months ageing

• Age-worthy white wines: dominant tartaric acidity, great substance, powerful aromatics, and growing complexity over time
• VT: exotic aromas and candied fruit, fresh finish; SGN: more concentrated, with fruit-paste aromas — both showing an amber-yellow colour and excellent keeping potential

• The dense marls yield substantial, 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