Alsace grand cru Spiegel
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Gewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)Muscat À Petits Grains BlancsMuscat À Petits Grains RosesMuscat OttonelPinot GrisRiesling (Riesling Weiss)Pinot Noir
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- South/south-east-facing slope of a sub-Vosges hill, with exposure ranging from east to south-west, and a steep gradient.
- Soils over very dense marls resting on a limestone bedrock, well drained, with a balanced water supply.
- The Vosges protect the vineyard from humid, cool north-westerly winds, creating a favourable mesoclimate.
- A homogeneous geo-pedological unit combined with a favourable mesoclimate, characteristic of the appellation.
Human factors
- AOC recognised in 1992, with 4 authorised white varieties including sylvaner B, a distinctive grape variety setting this grand cru apart from the others.
Product characteristics
- Age-worthy white wines: predominantly tartaric acidity, great substance, complexity and aromatic power that develop over time.
- VT: exotic aromas and candied fruit, colour ranging to amber-yellow; SGN: more concentrated, with fruit-paste aromas and great ageing potential.
Terroir / wine link
- Dense marls → 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.