Alsace grand cru Kitterlé
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Gewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)Muscat À Petits Grains BlancsMuscat À Petits Grains RosesMuscat OttonelPinot GrisRiesling (Riesling Weiss)Pinot Noir
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- South/south-east facing slope of a sub-Vosges foothill, well exposed and steeply inclined
- Soils over very dense marls resting on a limestone bedrock, ensuring balanced drainage and water supply
- Protection against cool, humid north-westerly winds provided by the Vosges massif
- Homogeneous geo-pedological unit associated with a favourable mesoclimate
Human factors
- AOC recognised in 1992; permitted grape varieties: riesling, gewurztraminer, pinot gris and sylvaner, each of which may be vinified under its own varietal designation.
Product characteristics
- Dry wines that are mineral or aromatic/fruity/full-bodied, with a golden-yellow colour; VT (exotic aromas, candied fruits) and SGN (fruit paste) through to amber-yellow.
- Long ageing potential: dry wines gain complexity over time; VT/SGN are described as 'very long-lived sweet wines' of 'remarkable concentration'.
Terroir / wine link
- Marly soils → 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.