Alsace grand cru Schoenenbourg

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
• Very dense marl soils over a limestone bedrock, ensuring good drainage and a well-balanced water supply
• The Vosges massif shields the vineyard from cool, humid north-westerly winds
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit associated with a specific mesoclimate

• The only Alsatian grand cru to permit sylvaner B, alongside riesling, gewurztraminer, and pinot gris

• Dry wines that are either mineral or aromatic/fruity/full-bodied, with a golden-yellow appearance; VT (exotic aromas, candied fruit) and SGN (fruit paste) through to amber-yellow
• Long ageing potential: dry wines gain complexity with time; VT/SGN are described as 'very long-lived sweet wines' of 'remarkable concentration'

• Marly soils → 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