Alsace grand cru Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• South/south-east-facing slope of a sub-Vosges foothill, exposed from east to south-west, with a steep gradient
• Geology of very dense marls over a limestone bedrock, ensuring balanced drainage and water supply
• The Massif des Vosges shields the vineyard from the cool, humid north-westerly winds (foehn effect)
• An appellation characterised by a homogeneous geo-pedological unit combined with a favourable mesoclimate

• The only Alsace grand cru to permit sylvaner, alongside riesling, gewurztraminer, and pinot gris
• AOC recognised in 1992; hand-harvesting compulsory, minimum planting density of 4,500 vines/ha, bottling in Alsace required

• Age-worthy white wines: predominantly tartaric acidity, great body, complexity, and aromatic power that develops with time
• VT: exotic aromas and candied fruit, colour ranging up to amber-yellow; SGN: more concentrated, with fruit-paste aromas and excellent ageing potential

• Dense marly soils yield full-bodied, 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