Alsace grand cru Rosacker

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• South/south-east-facing slope of a sub-Vosges hillside, oriented from east to south-west, with a steep gradient
• Soils on very dense marls over a limestone bedrock, ensuring balanced drainage and a regular supply of water to the vine
• The Vosges massif shields the vineyard from the cool, humid north-westerly winds, favouring establishment on the hillside slopes
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit associated with a distinctive mesoclimate — the defining characteristics underpinning the delimited area

• AOC recognised in 1992, with riesling, gewurztraminer, pinot gris and sylvaner B as the authorised grape varieties

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

• The dense marls of the Zotzenberg produce 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.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 29 juin 2016,
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — CIVA