Alsace grand cru Pfingstberg

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 dominated by very dense marls over a limestone bedrock, ensuring balanced drainage and water supply.
• Soils belonging to a single geo-pedological unit, associated with a favourable mesoclimate.
• The Vosges massif protects the vineyard from cool, humid north-westerly winds (foehn effect in Alsace).

• AOC recognised in 1992; the white grape variety sylvaner B is permitted, in addition to riesling, gewurztraminer, and pinot gris.

• Dry wines are mineral or aromatic/fruity/full, with a golden-yellow appearance; Vendanges Tardives (exotic aromas, candied fruits) and Sélection de Grains Nobles (fruit paste) range through to amber yellow.
• Long ageing potential: dry wines gain complexity over time; VT/SGN are described as 'sweet wines of very long keeping potential' with 'remarkable concentration'.

• The dense marls lend the wines body, richness, 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