Alsace grand cru Moenchberg

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The 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 resting on a limestone bedrock, well-drained, with a balanced water supply
• The Vosges massif shields the vineyard from cool, humid north-westerly winds
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit associated with a favourable mesoclimate, characteristic of the appellation

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

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

• 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