Alsace grand cru Kirchberg de Barr

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• South/south-east facing slope of a sub-Vosges hill, exposed from east to south-west, with a steep gradient
• Soils of very dense marls over a limestone bedrock, well-drained, ensuring a balanced water supply to the vines
• The Massif des Vosges shields the vineyard from cool, moisture-laden winds from the north-west
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit combined with a favourable mesoclimate, both characteristic of the appellation

• AOC recognised in 1992; permitted grape varieties: riesling, gewurztraminer, pinot gris and sylvaner, each vinified under its own varietal designation

• Dry white wines: mineral or aromatic/fruity/full-bodied, colour intensity ranging up to golden yellow; VT: exotic aromas and candied fruit; SGN: fruit-paste aromas, colour deepening to amber-yellow
• Age-worthy wines: tartaric acidity dominant, great length on the palate, gaining complexity with time; VT and SGN: exceptionally long-lived with outstanding aromatic persistence

• Dense marls → 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