Alsace grand cru Wineck-Schlossberg

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 over very dense marls resting on a limestone bedrock, well drained, with balanced water supply.
• The Vosges massif shields the vineyard from cool, humid north-westerly winds, creating a favourable mesoclimate.
• Soils belonging to a single geo-pedological unit, associated with one of the most favourable mesoclimates.

• The only Alsatian grand cru to include sylvaner B among its permitted grape varieties, alongside riesling, gewurztraminer, and pinot gris.
• AOC recognition granted in 1992, following historical use recorded as early as the ordinance of 2 November 1945.

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

• The dense marls yield 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