Alsace grand cru Mambourg

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The Vosges massif shields the vineyards from humid north-westerly winds, resulting in lower rainfall and slightly higher temperatures than might be expected at this latitude. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The calci-magnesian soils, derived from Oligocene calcareous conglomerates and marls, encourage deep root penetration and naturally limit yields.
• The plots, generally small and planted along the slope, are interspersed with dry-stone walls.

• The wines of Mambourg enjoyed a fine reputation as early as 783, a date at which seven abbeys — including three from outside Alsace — claimed holdings in this lieu-dit.
• The authorised grape varieties are Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris, Muscat à petits grains blancs, Muscat à petits grains roses, and Muscat ottonel.

• The dry wines are characterised by a pronounced freshness rooted in a dominant tartaric acidity, with profiles that are either mineral or aromatic, fruity, and full-bodied, with colour intensity ranging up to golden yellow.
• Vendanges Tardives wines often display highly exotic aromas and candied fruit, while Sélections de Grains Nobles, richer and more powerful, frequently show fruit-paste aromas, with colour ranging up to amber yellow.

• The sunny, warm character of the grand cru, combined with the power imparted by the calcareous soils and a regular water supply, lends the wines both body and a tannic dimension. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

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