Alsace grand cru Rangen

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
• Soils of very dense marls resting on a limestone bedrock, well-drained with a balanced water supply
• Climatic protection from moist, cool north-westerly winds provided by the Vosges massif
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit combined with a favourable mesoclimate, both characteristic of the appellation

• The only Alsace grand cru to admit sylvaner B alongside riesling, gewurztraminer, and pinot gris
• 100% hand-harvested; vendanges tardives and SGN require a minimum of 18 months' ageing

• Age-worthy white wines: freshness underpinned by dominant tartaric acidity, great body, complexity and powerful aromatics that grow more intricate with time
• Vendanges tardives: exotic aromas and candied fruits, with colour ranging up to amber-yellow; sélections de grains nobles: concentrated wines with fruit-paste aromas and exceptional ageing potential

• The dense marls of the Zotzenberg yield massive, richly textured 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