🇫🇷FRANCE–Alsace

ALSACE IS–  Villages- 118    ~Grand Cru~ 51      @Colmar, Strasbourg

  • BLANC= Riesling 22%, Gewürztraminor 20%, Pinot Blanc 21%, Pinot Gris 14%, Sylvaner 10%, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Chasselas AKA=Gutedel, Goldriesling, Knipperle AKA=Gelber Ortlieber, Muscat d’Alsace AKA=Muscat(à Blanc Petits Grains), Muscat(Ottonel), Savagnin AKA=Klevener de Heiligenstein
  • ROUGE= Pinot Noir 10%, Syrah

GEOGRAPHY– REGION-Western Europe, COUNTRY-France(North-East), REGION-Alsace

  • BORDERS-Switzerland(South), Germany(East), +Latitude(47.5° to 49°‘N’)
  • DEPARTMENTS-Bas Rhin, Haut-Rhin, (95km. North-South/3km.- 5km. West to East)
    • Bas Rhin-(Lower Altitude)– Bas-Rhin North, Bas-Rhin South
    • Haut-Rhin-(Higher Altitude)– Guebwiller, 3, Haut-Rhin North, Haut-Rhine Cluster of 10, Haut-Rhin Middle 5, Haut-Rhin North, Ribeauville, Troia Donjons 4, Weisbach Valley

TOPOGRAPHY–  FEATURES- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”

  • SLOPES/  Vosges Mountains– “Volcanic”, Granite, Schist, +Altitude(170mt. to 555mt.)Peak…1,400mt.)
    • Vosges Mountains Used to Be One Long Mountain Range Over Time the Middle Section Collapsed Revealing Vast Layers and Network of Fault-Lines Running North to South and East to West.
  • Vosges Foothills– “Sedimentary”, Calcareous-Limestone, Pink Sandstone(Gres de Vosges)
  • Valley Floor/ Alsace Alluvial Plain– “Sedimentary”, Sand, Loam, Silt, Gravel(Alluvial Fans), Clay(70km. Section)
  • BETWEEN-Vosges Mountains & On~Rhine~River~, ON PLAIN/~Alsatian~
  • RHINE RIVER VALLEY
    • Geography- The Rhine River Valley Starts In the Canton of Gaubunden In the South-East Swiss Alps(Tomasee, Near the Oberalp Pass). The 1,324km. River Goes Through the Countries of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland.  It Also Provides the Border Between Switzerland and Liechtenstein and Also the Border Between Germany and France.
      • On~Rhine~River~(Headwaters: Tornasee/ Oberalp Pass-to North~Sea~)
    • History- The Rhine River Has Had a Great Cultural, Economic, and Historical Importance With Western Europes.

TOPOGRAPHIC EVENTS– Alsace is Comprised of Area Between, Rhine Fault & Vosges Fault.

  • Alsace Lies Along the Western Margin of the Oberrheingraben. (Upper Rhine Plain/ Graben/ Rift Valley)
  • This Area is Also Refereed to the Rhine Rift Valley. This Rifting Area (50km. Wide) Where the Earths’s Crust is Pulled Apart Across Two Parallel Fault Lines That Once United Vosges(West) and Black Forrest Mountains(East), The Upper Rhine Plain is 350km. Long and Runs From Frankfurt(North) to Basel(South).
  • Graben- Depressed Block of Land Bordered by Parallel Faults.
  • VOLCANISM~ ~Rhenane Fault~  ~Vosges Fault~

“Alsace Features Some of the Most Diverse Terroir In the World.”

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”

  • 600 Million Years Ago…Vosges Mountains Were Pushed Up From the Sea That Covered Most of France.
  • 50 Million Years Ago…Rhineland Mountain Range Collapsed, Creating the Present Thine Plain.
  • Complex Patchwork or Mosaic of Soil With Varying Exposures and Soil Types, Some Changing Every 50mt.
  • Alsace is Considered to Have +20 Soils, But 13 Main Soils Profiles Stand Out..
  • ON The MOUNTAINS
    • Granite & Gneiss Soils (Magmatic and Eruptive Rock)
    • Shale Soils (Flaky Soils From the Compression of Clay)
    • Volcanic-Sedimentary Soils (Compacted Lava and Ashes)
    • Sandstone Soils(Compacted Quartz Sand)
  • SUB-VOSGES HILLS
    • Calcareous Soils (Sea-Based Limestone)
    • Marl-Calcareous Soils (Thick Clay and Pebbles)
    • Marl-Sandstone Soils
    • Marl-Limestone-Sandstone Soils
    • Calcareous-Sandstone Soils (Sand and Limestone)
    • Clay-Marl Soils (Clay and Compact Rock)
  • ON The PLAIN
    • Colluvial & Piedmont Plain Soils 
    • Alluvial Soils (Alluvial Fans Deposits From Rivers)
    • Loess & Loam Soils (Deposited by the Wind)
  • Keuper Marl- Triassic Age, Multiple Layer of Mudstone and Siltstone.
  • Buntsandstein- Lower Triassic Age “Colored Sandstone”, Yellow, Gray, and Pink Sandstones.
  • Muschelkalk Limestone Formation- Fossil Limestone Plus Sandstone, Slate, Shale and Dolomite Rock.
  • Cristalline(Mainly Granite),  Greseuses(Mainly Red Sandstone)
  • Jurassic Limestone/ Devonian Slates
  • Lettenkohle Limestone Formation-

CLIMATE– “Continental”, Long Growing Seasons , Indian Summers

  • *Summers– Sunny, Dry, Early Fall    |    *Winters– Cold, Wet
  • +RAIN/ 90 Inches West of Vosges Mountains, 20 Inches East
  • +WINDS~ ~West Winds~(Originating…Atlantic Ocean and Across Plain of Lorraine.)
  • +Rain Shadow Effect– ~Vosges Mountain Range~
  • BENEFITS– Few or No Autumn Rains.
    • Long Growing Season/ No Rain Leans Itself to Vendange Tardive.(Late Harvest Grapes)
  • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost

VITICULTURE–  15,500ha./ ? Planted,  Harvest Usually Starts Mid-October.

  • NOBLE VARIETIES Of ALSACE- Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling
    • HISTORY– In 1644, These 4 Grapes Were Judged to Be Noble.
      • Other Grapes of the Time Where Deemed to Be Non-Noble…
        • Auxerrois, Chasselas, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner
  • Klevener de Heiligenstein- AKA=Savagnin Rose
    • Is Only Grown In Villages of Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Heiligenstein and Obernai.
    • –Estate/ Producers– Bestheim, Burckel Jung
  • Hotte- Historical Wicker Basket(Today Made of Lightweight Plastic) Used to Collect Grape After Being Picked at Harvest.
  • Bennes- Historical Wooden Container Used to Hold Grapes From Vineyard to Winery.
  • Pipe- 600 Liter/ Large Cast Used For Wine Aging In Alsace.
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ DtheV.com Awards- “Worlds Best Terroir”  (1st. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.

VINICULTURE– Percentage of Production- Alsace 71%, Cremant 25%, Grand Cru 4%

  • Chaptized,  No Malolactic Fermentation,  Neutral Oak Barrels
  • Wine Labels by Varietal, the Rest of France by Place and Name.
  • Alsace Exports 65% of Wine.
  • WINE BARRELS~ ~Foudre~ 1,000 Liters
  • BOTTLE SIZES~ ~Flute d’Alsace~ 717 ml., Tall Elongated, Tapered Neck Bottle, Flat Base, Dark Green.
    • Official Recognition In 1930
  • ALSACE GLASS~ Tall, Green-Stemmed.
  • SPIRITS & LIQUEURS~ Alsace Has a History of Producing and Consuming.
    • Marc de Gewürztraminer, Kirsch(Cherry), Framboise(Raspberry), Mirabelle(Plum), Myrtille(Bilberry)

HISTORY– 2,000 Year Wine History

  •   00  @Alsace– Viticulture Was Introduced In Alsace by Romans.
  • 1648 @Alsace– ~Peace of Westphaila Treaty~
    • Ended “30 Year War”, Alsace Became Part of French Kingdom.
  • 1715 @Alsace– Building of Sainte Catherine Cast.
    • Located In Hugel’s Riquewihr Celler and is the Longest Continuous Use Wine Cast In the World.
  • 1870 @Alsace– Battle of Wissembourg, (Set of Geisberg Plateau and Vineyards), First Battle of Franco-Prussian War.
  • 1871 @Alsace– Germany Took Over Region.
  • 1919 @Alsace– Alsace Annexed Back to France After World War I.
  • 1940 @Alsace– Germany Occupied Alsace During World War II.
  • 1975 @Alsace– Grand Cru Vineyard Delimitated .

CULTURE– “Alsace”…+Pronounced…“Al-zass”

  • BACK STORY~ Alsace Has Been Caught Between Latin and Germanic Civilizations For 2,000 Years.
    • Alsace Inhibits a Strong Franco/ Germanic Influence Through Its People, Architecture and Gastronomy.
    • Germany Thought the Vosges Mountains Should Be the Border Between France/ Germany, the France Thought the Rhine River Was the Logical Border. As a Result the Area Has Endured Many Wars and Invasions Over For Centuries and the Area Has Changed Hands Many Times.
    • Alsace is Known as a “Sister/ Brother” Region With Baden, Germany.
  • Alsaciens- The People From Alsace   |   White Stork- One of the Symbol of Alsace.
  • Medieval Timber-Framed Dwelling– Style of Architecture, In Region.
  • PIONEERS~ ~Rudolph Steiner~ “Austria/ Alsace/ Basel”
    • Esoteric Leader and Spiritual Founder of Bio-Dynamics.
  • WINE FAMILIES~ ~Trimbach~ Since 1626/ 13 Generations/ 40ha. of Vineyards
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Vins d’Alsace~
  • WINE ROUTE~ ~Alsace Wine Route/ Route du Vin d’Alsace~
    • 60km. Road From West of Strasbourg Down to West of Mulhouse. Alsace Vineyards Are Generally a Grouping of Hundreds of Smaller Vineyards, and Plots Owned, Cultivated and Harvested by Smaller Producers and Family Wineries.
  • GASTRONOMY…
    • Asparagus(White), Baecheoffe(Meat & Potato Casserole), Beer, Bibalaskas, Bretzel, Choucroute, Coq au Riesling, Flambee(Bacon, Onion, & Cream On Thin Crust), Flammekueche, Foie Gras, Kugelhopf, Sauerkraut, Spaetzle
    • CHEESE… Munster(Cow/ Semi-Soft)
  • WINE HOLIDAYS~ ~International Riesling Day~ (May 13st.)
  • NON-WINE~ “Cultural Obligations”  ~Cathedrale Nortre Dame de Strasbourg~
    • ~Official Place of the European Parliament~
    • ~Museums of Alsace/ In Colmar, Mulhouse, Selestat and Strasbourg~
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ DtheV.Com “France’s Best AOC.”  (4th. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.

Appellations/ Classification of Alsace

  • ALSACE AOC.
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- 9 Grapes Sold as Varietals
  • ALSACE CHASSSELAS AOC.     @Entire Region
    • BLANC= Chasselas
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- Estate/ Producers- Albert Boxler, Pierre Frick, Robert Karcher, Ruhlmann-Schutz, Schoffit(Bernard)
  • ALSACE GEWÜRZTRAMINER AOC.
    • BLANC= Gewürtztraminer
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
      • Hengst-Grand Cru, Altenberg de Bergheim-Grand Cru, Rosacker-Grand Cru, Pfersigberg-Grand Cru
    • VITICULTURE- Estate/ Producers- Gustave Lorentz, Mader, Marcel Deiss, Mersiol, Michel Fonne, Schlumberger, Trimbach, Willm, Wolfberger, Zind Humbrecht
    • VINICULTURE- *Generally– Made In Dry Style, +Aged– Old Oak & Sul Lie
      • AOC.(ABV. +8.5),  Grand Cru(ABV. +12.5%),  Vendanges Tardives(ABV. +15.3%),  Selections de Grains Nobles(ABV. +18.2%)
  • ALSACE MUSCAT AOC.
    • BLANC= Muscat d’Alsace AKA=Muscat(à Blanc a Petits Grains), Muscat(Ottonel)
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- Estate/ Producers- Cave de Ribeauville, Henri Ehrhart, Jean Geiler, Kuentz-Bas, Marcel Deiss, Wolfberger
    • VINICULTURE- *Generally– Made In Dry Style
      • AOC.(ABV. +8.5),  Grand Cru(ABV. +11%),  Vendanges Tardives(ABV. +14%),  Selections de Grains Nobles(ABV. +16.4%)
  • ALSACE RIESLING AOC.
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- Estate/ Producers- Gustave Lorentz
    •  VINICULTURE- *Generally– Made In Dry Style
      • AOC.(ABV. +8.5),  Grand Cru(ABV. +11%),  Vendanges Tardives(ABV. +14%),  Selections de Grains Nobles(ABV. +16.4%)
  • ALSACE PINOT BLANC AOC.
    • BLANC= Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- Estate/ Producers- Joseph Cattin, Mader, Paul Blanck, Weinbach, Willm, Wolfberger, Zind-Humbrecht
    • VINICULTURE- Alsace Pinot Blanc is Often a Blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois.
      • AOC.(+8.5 ABV.)
  • ALSACE PINOT GRIS AOC.
    • BLANC= Pinot Gris
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VINICULTURE- *Generally– Made In Off-Dry Style
      • AOC.(ABV. +8.5),  Grand Cru(ABV. +12.5%),  Vendanges Tardives(ABV. +15.3%)
  • ALSACE PINOT NOIR AOC.
    • ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- Gloeckelberg-Grand Cru,  Steinert-Grand Cru, Vorburg-Grand Cru
      • Estate/ Producers- Jean Geiler, Kuehn, Pierre Sparr, Steinbach, Trimbach, Wolfberger
  • ALSACE SYLVANER AOC.
    • BLANC= Sylvaner
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- Zottzenberg-Grand Cru
      • Estate/ Producers- Ansen, Mann, Ostertag, Stoeffler, Weinbach, Weisskeller
    • VINICULTURE- AOC.(ABV. +8.5), Grand Cru(ABV. +11%)
  • MARC D’ALSACE– ~Eau-de-Vie~
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- Grape Must Be From Alsace. COMMUNES-(120)-
      • Estate/ Producers- G.E. Massenez, G. Miclo, Hagmeyer, Louis Sipp, Miscault, Nusbaumer, Rene de Miscault, Zind-Humbrecht
    • VINICULTURE- “Eaux-de-Vie”, Produced From Grape Marc(Pomace) of Grapes.
      • ABV.+45%/ 90 Proof/ +Aged– +3 months
  • EDELZWICKER D’ALSACE
    • BLANC= Gewürztraminer, Muscat(à Blanc Petits Grains), Pinot Gris, Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- 
      • Estate/ Producers- Bott Freres, Cave de Turckheim, Geschickt, Jean Geiler, Meyer-Fonne
    • VINICULTURE- General Blend of 2+ Noble Varietals.
      • Varieties Can Be Vinified Together or Separately.
      • Vintage Year Stated On Label is Not Mandatory.
    • CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Edel…Meaning Noble & Zwicker…Meaning Blend.
      • Gentil– Gentil is a Trademark of Hugel.
      • WHITE– +50% Gewürztraminer/ Muscat/ Riesling the Remaining Blend Can Be of Pinot Blanc, Chasselas, or Sylvaner.
      • VINICULTURE– Blend of +50% Noble Varietals
  • VENDANGE TARDIVE
    • BLANC= Gewürztraminer
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICULTURE- Estate/ Producers- Edmond Rentz, Josemeyer, Leon Manbach, Schlumberger, Wolfberger
    • VINICULTURE- Late Harvest, Single Vintage, Must Be Produced From 1 of the 4 Noble Grapes.
      • Riesling & Muscat Must +220 G./L. Sugar at Harvest/ +95° Oechsle
      • Gewürztraminer &  Pinot Gris Must +243 G./L. Sugar at Harvest/ +105° Oechsle
    • CLIMATE- Alsace Benefits From Long Growing Season.
      • No Rain Leads Itself to Vendange Tardive.(Late Harvest Grapes) Ripening to Their Fullest Potential.
  • PASSERILLAGE
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VINICULTURE- Drying/ Dehydrating Grape On Vine by Twisting Trunk
  • SELECTION DE GRAINS NOBLES
    • BLANC= Gewürztraminor, Pinot Gri, Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VITICUTURE- Estate-Producers– Aime Stentz
    • VINICULTURE- Botrytis
      • Riesling & Muscat  Must +256 G./ L. Sugar at Harvest/ +110° Oechsle
      • Gewürztraminer & Pinot Gris Must +279 G./ L. Sugar at Harvest/ +120° Oechsle
    • CLIMATE- Mists Begins to Rise In Fall From the Warm Earth Mixed With the Cooling Air.
      • This Combined With Lack of Fall Rain Lends Itself to Perfect Conditions For Botrytis Development.
  • CREMANT D’ALSACE AOC.     @Jura
    • BLANC= Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Auxerrois
    • ROSE= Pinot Noir(100%)
    • ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(Greater)
    • VINICULTURE- Less Than 55 Hectoliter per Hectar, Blanc de Noir
      • Chardonnay is Permitted In Alsace Only In Production of Cremant d’Alsace.
      • No Sylvaner or Gewurztraminor Permitted In Cremant.
    • VINICULTURE- SPARKLING…Method/ Traditionelle, +Aged– +9mo., On Lees
      • Estate-Producers– Albert Boxler, Albert Mann, Ansen, Arthur Metz, Bablenheim, Barmes-Buecher, Bott-Geyl, Charles Baur, Dopff & Irion, Dopff au Moulin, Frey-Sohler, Jean-Claude Buecher, Jean Geiler, Jean Sipp, Julien Meyer, Keuhn, Lucien Albrecht, Paul Mittnacht, Pierre Sparr, Willm
  • GRAND CRU Of ALSACE
    • Lieu-Dit- Single Named Vineyards (51) *Delimitated In 1983(26)/ 1992(51)
    • *Now Lieu-Dit’s Are Recognized As Appellations On Their Own.
    • BLANC= Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Muscat (Min./ABV. 11%)
    • **Only Varietals Permitted to Be ~Grand Cru~

**Alsace Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase These Maps at Delongwine.com

BAS-RHIN       @Strasbourg

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace(North), DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin
    • COMMUNES-(14)-Anlau, Barr, Bergbieten, Dahlenheim, Marlenheim, Mittelbergheim, Molsheim, Scharrachbergheim, Wolxheim
    • Sub-Zones- Bas-Rhin North, Bas-Rhin South
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
    • Vosges Mountains Are Lower and Less Mountainous Than Haut-Rhin
  • CLIMATE– RAIN SHADOW EFFECT/~Vosges Mountain Range~

Bas-Rhin “North”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Bas-Rhin
  • Grand Cru’s-(8)– Altenberg Bergbieten, Altenberg Wolxheim, Bruderthal, Engelberg, Kanzlerber, Kirchberg de Barr, Steinklotz, Zotzenberg
  • STEINKLOTZ~Grand Cru~     @Marlenheim
    • BLANC= Gewürztraminer 44%, Riesling 30%, Pinot Gris 26%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North”
    • COMMUNE-Marlenheim, West of Strasbourg-City(20km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Aspect(South), +Gradient(20% to 30%)
      • SLOPES/ Vosges Mountains(Marlenberg Hill), +Altitude(200mt. to 300mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 40ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers– Arthur Metz, Furdenheim, Helfrich, Kirchheim, Laugel
  • ENGELBERG~Grand Cru~     @Dahlenheim/ Scharrachbergheim
    • BLANC= Riesling 55%, Gewürztraminer 36%, Pinot Gris
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North”
      • COMMUNE-Dahlenheim, Scharrachbergheim, West of Strasbourg-City(20km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Aspect(South)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(250mt. to  300mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Fossils, Marlstone
    • VITICULTURE- 14.8ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers– Bechtold, Heckmann, Loew, Maurice, Pfister, Roland Schmitt
      • Lieu-dit/ Vineyards- Colline des Anges
  • ALTENBERG BERGBIETEN~Grand Cru~      @Bergbieten
    • BLANC= Riesling 75%, Gewürztraminer 20%, Pinot Gris, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North”
      • COMMUNE-Bergbieten, West of Strasbourg-City(35km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Scharrach Hills, +Altitude(210mt. to 270mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Clay, Marl, Gypsum
    • VITICULTURE- 29ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers– Frederic Michel, Loew, Roland Schmitt
  • RUDERTHAL~Grand Cru~     @Molsheim
    • BLANC= Riesling 38%, Pinot Gris 30%, Gewürztraminer, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North”
      • COMMUNE-Molsheim, South-West of Strasbourg-City(22km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced/ Amphitheater”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(225km. to 300km.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Marl
    • VITICULTURE- 18.4ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers– Gerard Neumeyer, Klingenfus, Kumpf & Meyer
    • VINICULTURE- Vendanges Tardives,  Selection de Grains Noble
  • ALTENBERG WOLXHEIM~Grand Cru~     @Wolxheim
    • BLANC= Riesling 60%, Gewürztraminer 20%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North”
      • COMMUNE-Wolxheim, West of Strasbourg-City(20km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”,  +ON FAULT/~Woxheim~
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Rocher de Horn), +Altitude(200km. to  250km.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Marl
    • VITICULTURE- 31.2ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Arthur Metz, Clement Lissner, Maison Zoeller, Roi Dagobert
  • KIRCHBERG De BARR~Grand Cru~     @Barr
    • BLANC= Gewürztraminer 52%, Riesling 30%, Pinot Gris 15%, Auxerois, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North”
      • COMMUNE-Barr
    • TOPOGRAPHY-  “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Aspect(South-East), +Gradient(0 t0 30%)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Champ du Fer Massif), +Altitude(215mt. to  330mt.)
      • +ON FAULT/~Saverne~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone(Bajacian), Marl
    • VITICULTURE- 40ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bott Freres, Klipfel, Pierre Hering, Rieffel, Stoeffler, Wantz, Willm
      • Lieu-dit/ Vineyards- Clos Gaensbronnel, Clos Zisser
  • ZOTZENBERG~Grand Cru~      @Mittelbergheim
    • WHITE= Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sylvaner
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North”
      • COMMUNE-Mittelbergheim
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Basin”, +Aspect(South/ East)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(215mt. to  320mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone(Oligocene), Marl
    • VITICULTURE- 36.5ha. Planted,  (Monopole)
    • VINICULTURE- Sylvaner, Blending Allowed
      • Estate/ Producers- Seltz & Fils, E. Boechkel, Lucas et Andre Rieffel, Rietsch
  • KANZLERBERG~Grand Cru~      @Bergheim
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North”
    • COMMUNE-Andlau
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Aspect(South/ South-West)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Kanzlerberg), +Altitude(240mt. to  300mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Marl, Gypsum, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 3.2ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Gustave Lorentz

Bas-Rhin “North-The Andlau 3”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Bas-Rhin
    • Grand Cru’s-(3)– Kastelberg, Moenchberg, Wiebelsberg
  • KASTELBERG~Grand Cru~      @Andlau
    • BLANC= Riesling 100%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North/ The Andlau 3”
      • COMMUNE-Andlau
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Aspect(South-East), +Gradient(0 to 45%)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Champ du Feu Massif/ Crax Mountain), +Altitude(240mt. to  300mt.)
      • ON FAULT/~Rhineland~, ~Vosges~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandstone, Granite, Schist
    • VITICULTURE- 5.8ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Gresser, Mark Kreydenweiss, Marronniers
  • WIEBELSBERG~Grand Cru~      @Anlau
    • BLANC= Riesling 92%, Pinot Gris 4%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North/ The Andlau 3”
      • COMMUNE-Anlau
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(200km. to 300mt.), +Aspect(South-West/South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”,  Limestone, Clay, Iron/ Quartz/ Silica, Sandstone
    • VITICULTURE- 12.5ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Boeckel, Kreydenweiss, Marronniers
  • MUENCHBERG~Grand Cru~      @Andlau, Eichhofeen
    • BLANC= Riesling 62%, Gewürtztraminer, Pinot Gris
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“North/ The Andlau 3”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Aspect(South/ South-East)
      • SLOPES/ Vosges Mountains(Andiu Valley), +Altitude(230mt. to 260mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”, Granite, Marl-Sandstone, Clay
    • CLIMATE- +Rain Shadow/~Ungersberg Massif~
    • VITICULTURE- 11.83 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Burckel Jung, Julien Meyer, Ostertag, Ruhlmann Schutz, Willy Gisselbrecht & Fils
    • CULUTRE- ~Etymology~ Muenchberg Meaning Monk’s Mount, Referring to the Monastery In Area.
      • “Monks & Monasteries” ~Benedictine Monks of the Altorf Abbey~

Bas-Rhin “South”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Bas-Rhin
    • Grand Crus-(3)– Frankstein, Praelatenberg, Winzenberg
  • WINZENBERG~Grand Cru~     @Blienschwiller
    • BLANC= Riesling 40%, Gewürtztraminer 40%, Pinot Gris 20%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“South”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Aspect(South/South-East)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(240mt. to  320mt.), +ON FAULT/~Rhine~, ~Vosges~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite, Bedrock
    • VITICULTURE- 19ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Authur, Francois Meyer, Hubert Metz, Kientz & Fils
  • FRANKSTEIN~Grand Cru~    @Dambach-la-Ville
    • BLANC= Gewürtztraminer 50%, Riesling 27%, Pinot Gris 20%, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY– Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“South”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Aspect(South-East)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Bernstein Mountains), +Altitude(220mt. to  330mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite, Bedrock, Sand
    • VITICULTURE- 56ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Beck-Hartweg, Frey, Gisselbrecht & Fils, Ruhlmann Schutz, Schaefer-Woerly
  • PRAELATENBERG~Grand Cru~      @Kintzheim
    • BLANC= Riesling 43%, Gewürtztraminer 42%, Pinot Gris 11%, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Bas-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Bas-Rhin“South”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(250km. to 350km.), +Aspect(East/ South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite-Gneissic, Bedrock, Schist
    • VITICULTURE- 18ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Allimant-Laugner, Engel, Fernand Engel, Vinicole d’Orschwiller

HAUT-RHIN      @Colmar

  • GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Alsace(South), DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin
    • Sub-Zones- Haut-Rhine Cluster of 10, Haut-Rhine Guebwiller 3 Cru’s, Haut-Rhine Middle 5, Haut-Rhin North, Haut-Rhine Ribeauville, Haut-Rhine Trois Donjons d’Eguisheim 4, Haut-Rhin Weisback Valley
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”
    • Vosges Mountains Are Higher and More Mountainous Than Bas-Rhin.
  • CLIMATE– RAIN SHADOW EFFECT/~Vosges Mountain Range~
    • *Generally– Southern Half of Alsace is Warmer and With Warmer Soils.
  • VITICULTURE-
    • Estate/ Producers-(Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Barmes-Buecher(16 ha,/Bio-Dynamic), Mittnacht Freres(23 ha./ Bio-Dynamic), Ostertag(15 ha./ Bio-Dynamic), Pierre Frick(Bio-Dynamic)
  • VINICULTURE-
    • *Generally– The Wines Are Generally Fatter With Enhanced Texture.

Haut-Rhin “North”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Haut-Rhin
    • Grand Cru’s-(1)– Altenberg Bergheim
  • ALTENBERG BERGHEIM~Grand Cru~     @Bergheim
    • BLANC= Gewürtztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Blanc
    • GEOGRAPHY– Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“North”
      • North or Colmar-City(17km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Grasberg Hill), +Altitude(220mt. to 330mt.)
      • +Aspect(South), +ON FAULT/~Ribeauville~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
      • Jurassic Limestone, Marl of Keuper, Red Calcareous Clay, Gypsum
    • VITICULTURE- 35ha. Planted
    • VINICULTURE- +Blending Allowed, Pinot Noir
      • Estate/ Producers- Gustave Lorentz(*1836/33ha.), Marcel Deiss(*1744/26ha.), Sylvia Spielmann
    • CULTURE- Bergheims Reputation For High Quality Wine Dates Back to 1400’s.

Haut-Rhin “Middle 5”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Haut-Rhin
    • Grand Cru’s-(5)– Brand, Florimont, Kaefferkopf, Sommerberg, Wineck-Scholssberg
  • BRAND~Grand Cru~     @Turckeim
    • BLANC= Riesling 40%, Gewürtztraminer 30%, Auxerrois, Chasselas, Muscat d’Alsace, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner
    • ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Middle 5”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Munster)”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(260mt. to 380mt.)
      • +Aspect(South/ South-East), +Gradient(0 to 35%), +ON FAULT/~Ribeauville~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite, Sand, Mica, Thin Loess Topsoil
      • VITICULTURE- 58ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Albert Boxler, Armand Hurst, Cave de Turckeim(Co.-Op.), Dopff au Moulin(13 Generation), Josmeyer, Kirrenbourg, Zind-Hubrecht
      • Lieu-dit/ Vineyards- Clos Jebsal(Zind-Hubrecht/2.4ha.), Herrenweg
  • FLORIMONT~Grand Cru~      @Ingersheim, Katzenthal
    • BLANC= Gewürtztraminer 38%, Riesling, 35%, Muscat d’Alsace, Pinot Gris
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Middle 5”
      • COMMUNES-Ingersheim, Katzenthal
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(250mt. to 280mt.), +Aspect(South, South-East)
    • SOILS-  “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Marl-Limestone, Standstone, Clay
    • VITICULTURE- 21ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bruno Sorg, Jean Geiler, Justin Boxler, Kuentz-Bas
  • WINECK-SCHOLSSBERG~Grand Cru~     @Ammerschwihr, Katzenthal
    • BLANC= Riesling 70%, Gewürtztraminer 18%, Auxerrois, Muscat d’Alsace, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Middle 5”
      • COMMUNES-Ammerschwihr, Katzenthal
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Galtz Mont), +Altitude(280mt. to 400mt.), +Aspect(South)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
    • VITICULTURE- 27.5ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Albert Mann, Frederic Geschickt, Jean-Baptiste Adam, Jean-Marc Bernhard, Meyer-Fonne, Paul Blanck
  • SOMMERBERG~Grand Cru~    @Niedermorschwihr
    • BLANC= Gewürtztraminer 35%, Riesling, 35%, Muscat d’Alsace, Pinot Gris
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Middle 5”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Aspect(South), +Gradient(0 to 45%)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Tros-Epis Mountains), +Altitude(400mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite(Turckeim)
    • VITICULTURE- 28ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Albert Boxler, Jean Boxler, Julien Schaal, La Rogerie
    • Vineyards- Dudenstein, Eckberg
  • KAEFFERKOPF~Grand Cru~     @Ammerschwihr
    • BLANC= Gewürtztraminer 50%, Riesling, 30%, Pinot Gris 9%, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Middle 5”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Altitude(230mt. to 350mt.)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Gradient(5% to 35%), +Aspect(South)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Sandstone, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 71.65ha. Planted, +Blending Allowed
      • Estate/ Producers- Jean-Baptiste Adam(*1614), Maurice Schoech, Meyer-Fonne, Peirre Adam

Haut-Rhin “Weisbach Valley”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Haut-Rhin, North of Colmar(  km.)
    • Grand Cru’s-(7)– Furstentum, Gloechelberg, Kanlerberg, Mambourg, Marchrain, Ollwiller, Schlossberg
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, Lower Plains
  • FURSTENTUM~Grand Cru~     @Kientzheim, Sigolsheim
    • BLANC= Gewürtztraminer Riesling, Pinot Gris
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Weisbach Valley”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Kaysersberg)”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Sigolsheim Mountains), +Altitude(300mt. to 400mt.)
      • +Aspect(South/ South-West), +Gradient(0 to 37%)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Limestone(Brown)
    • VITICULTURE- 30.5ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Albert Mann, Bott-Geyl, Maurice Schoech, Paul Blanck, Weinbach
  • SCHLOSSBERG~Grand Cru~     @Kaysenberg, Kientzheim
    • BLANC= Riesling 70%, Gewürtztraminer 13% Pinot Gris, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Weisbach Valley”
      • West of Colmar-City(8km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terrace/ Valley(Weisback)”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Bixkoepfel Hills), +Altitude(230mt. to 425mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite(Migmatites), Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium
    • VITICULTURE- 80.3ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Albert Mann, Martin Schaetzel/ Kirrenbourg, Paul Blanck, Andres Blanck, Weinbach(*1612)
      • Vineyards- Kirrenbourg
  • MARCHRAIN~Grand Cru~     @Bennwihr
    • BLANC= Gewürtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat d’Alsace, Muscat(Ottonel), Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Weisbach Valley”
      • COMMUNES– Bennwihr, Sigolsheim
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Weisback/ Kayserberg)”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(200mt. to 300mt.), +Aspect(South)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Marl, Limestone(Oolithic)
    • VITICULTURE- 53.35ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bestheim, Laurent Barth, Michel Fonne, Weinbach
    • VINICULTURE- Venganges Tardives,  Grains Nobles
  • MAMBOURG~Grand Cru~    @Sigolsheim
    • BLANC= Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat d’Alsace, Pinot Gris
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Weisbach Valley”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Weisback)”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(210mt. to 350mt.), +Aspect(South)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Limestone, Marl, Sand
    • VITICULTURE- 62ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Marc Tempe, Marcel Deiss, Maurice Schoech, Michel Fonne, Pierre Sparr, Weinbach
  • OLLWILLER~Grand Cru~    @Wuenheim
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Weisbach Valley”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Weisback)”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Vieil Armand AKA=Hartmannswillerkopg), +Altitude(260mt. to 330mt.)
      • +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandstone
    • VITICULTURE- 35ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Cave de Turckheim, Cave du Vieil Armand, Wolfberger
  • GLOECHELBERG~Grand Cru~    @Rodern, St. Hippolyte
    • BLANC= Riesling 
    • ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY– Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Weisbach Valley”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Weisback)”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(250mt. to 330mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Sandstone, Clay
    • VITICULTURE- 23ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bott Freres, Koeberle, Koehly
  • KANZLERBERG~Grand Cru~     @Bergheim
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Weisbach Valley”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Weisback)”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(250mt. to 330mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Gypsum
    • VITICULTURE– 3.23ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Gustave Lorentz, Sylvie Spielmann

Haut-Rhine “The Ribeauville Trilogy”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Haut-Rhin
    • Grand Cru’s-(3)– Geisberg, Kirchberg de Ribeauville, Osterberg
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terreces”
    • Gneiss de Ribeauville– Large Shelf/ Out Crop of Gneiss That Has Detached to Mountain.
  • KIRCHBERG De RIBEAUVILLE~Grand Cru~      @Ribeauville
    • BLANC= Riesling 70%, Pinot Gris 16%, Gewürztraminer 8%, Muscat d’Alsace 4%, Auxerrois
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“The Ribeauville Trilogy”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Kirchberg Hill), +Altitude(270mt. to 350mt.), +Aspect(South/ South-West)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, +ON FAULT/~Ribeauville~
      • Granite, Limestone, Marl, Triassic/ Jurassic Periods
    • VITICULTURE– 11.5 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Andre Kientzler, Bott Freres, , Henry Fuchs, Jean Sipp
  • OSTERBERG~Grand Cru~     @Ribeauville
    • BLANC= Riesling 46%, Gewürztraminer 29%, Pinto Gris 24%, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“The Ribeauville Trilogy”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Gradient(10% to 30%)
      • +Altitude(250mt. to 350mt.), +Aspect( South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, +ON FAULT/~Ribeauville~
      • +Formation(Muschelkalk), Granite, Limestone, Marl, Triassic/ Jurassic Periods
    • VITICULTURE- 24.5 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Andre Keintzler, Cave de Ribeauville, Louis Sipp, Mittnach Freres
  • GEISBERG~Grand Cru~     @Ribeauville
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“The Ribeauville Trilogy”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(250mt. to 330mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, +ON FAULT/~Ribeauville~
      • Granite, Limestone, Marl, Clay Sandstone  Triassic/ Jurassic Periods
    • VITICULTURE- 8ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers– Andre Kientzler, Jean Sipp, Robert Faller et Fil, Trimbach

Haut-Rhine “Troia Donjons d’Eguisheim 4”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Haut-Rhin
    • Grand Cru’s-(6)– Eichberg, Goldert, Hatchbourg, Hengst, Pfersigberg, Steingrubler
  • CULTURE- 4 Grand Cru Vineyards Refered to by the Trio of Towers.
    • Built In the 1200’s Located On the Hill Above South-West of Colmar.
  • HENGST~Grand Cru~     @Wintzenheim
    • BLANC= Gewüztraminer 50%, Pinot Gris 30, Riesling 18%, Auxerrois
    • ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE– “Troia Donjons d’Eguisheim”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, 
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Hengst Hills), +Altitude(270mt. to 360mt.),  +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
      • Granite, Stony Marl/ Standstone/ Limestone With Clay
    • VITICULTURE- 53 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Josmeyer, Vignoble des 2 Lunes, Zind-Humbrecht
  • PGERSIGBERG~Grand Cru~     @Eguisheim
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE–“Troia Donjons d’Eguisheim”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(250mt. to 330mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite-Promontory
    • VITICULTURE- 74ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Emile Beyer, Kuentz-Bas, Paul Ginglinger
  • STEINGRUBLER~Grand Cru~     @Wettolsheim
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE–“Troia Donjons d’Eguisheim”
      • South-West of Colmar-City(6km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(230mt.- 345mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite-Promontory
    • VITICULTURE- 23ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Z Albert Mann, Barnes-Buecher, Wolfberger
  • EICHBERG~Grand Cru~     @Eguisheim
    • BLANC= Riesling, Gewüztraminer, Pinot Gris
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE–“Troia Donjons d’Eguisheim”
      • South-West of Colmar-City(6km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(220mt. to 340mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
      • Granite-Promontory, Sandstone Over Clay/ Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 57.62ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Emile Beyer, Kuentz-Bas, Schueller & Fils, Wolfberger, Zinck Paul & Phillippe
  • HATCHBOURG~Grand Cru~    @Hattstatt/ Voegtlinshoffen
    • BLANC= Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gri
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE–“Troia Donjons d’Eguisheim”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(210mt. to  330mt.), +Aspect(South)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Marl, Loess
    • VITICULTURE- 47ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Joseph Cattin, Wolfberger
  • GOLDERT~Grand Cru~      @Gueberschwihr
    • BLANC= Riesling, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE–“Troia Donjons d’Eguisheim”
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(230mt. to 330mt.), +ASPECT/ South-East
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Marl
    • VITICULTURE- 45ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Ernest Burn, Zinck Paul & Philippe, Zind-Hubrecht(1ha.)
      • Vineyards- Clos Saint Imer

Haut-Rhine “Cluster of 11”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Haut-Rhin
    • Grand Cru’s-(11)– Froehn, Mandelberg, Pfingsberrg, Rosacker, Schoenenbourg, Sonnenglanz, Spiegel, Sporen, Steinert, Vorbourg, Zinnkoepfie
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Transition-Zone, Between Slopes of Voges Mountains and Plains.
  • FROEHN~Grand Cru~     @Zellenberg
    • BLANC= Gewürztraminer, Muscat d’Alsace, Pinot Gris, Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Zellenberg Mamelon), +Altitude(270mt. to 300mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Calcareous Sandstone, Schist, Marl, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 14.6ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Edmond Rentz, Jean Becker, Vinicole de Hunawihr
  • MANDELBERG~Grand Cru~     @Mittelwihr/ Beblenheim
    • BLANC= Riesling 60%, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gri
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(200mt. to 250mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Sandstone, Clay
    • VITICULTURE- 22ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bott-Geyl, Baumann-Zirgel, Specht
  • ROSACKER~Grand Cru~     @Hunawihr
    • BLANC= Riesling 50%, Gewürztraminer
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(250mt. to 330mt.), +Aspect(South-East/ East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
      • Muschelkalk(Fossil-Rich, Chalky Limestone), Granite, Sandstone, Clay
    • VITICULTURE- 26ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Agape, Frederic Mallo, Sipp Mack, Trimback, Windsbuhl
      • Vineyards- Clos Stainte-Hune(1.67ha.)
  • SCHOENENBOURG~Grand Cru~   @Riquewihr
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(265mt. to 380mt.), +Aspect(South/ South-West)
      • On~Sembach~River~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
      • Muschelkalk(Limestone), Granite, Sandstone, Clay, Keuper Marl, Gypsum
    • VITICULTURE- 53ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Charles Sparr, Dopff-au-Moulin, Hugel & Hils, Marcel Deiss
      • Vineyards- Schoelhammer
  • SPOREN~Grand Cru~      @Riquewihr/ Bennwihr
    • BLANC= Riesling 60%, Gewürztraminer
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(265mt. to 310mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Sandstone, Clay, Laminated Jurassic Clay
    • VITICULTURE- 23ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bott-Geyl, Dopff & Irion, Dopff au Moulin, Hugel et Fils, Trapet
  • SONNENGLANZ~Grand Cru~     @Beblenheim
    • BLANC= Riesling, Gewürztraminer
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
    • `SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude (220mt. to 270mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Bedrock, Marl, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 32ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bott-Geyl, Cave de Beblenheim, Trapet
  • PFINGSBERG~Grand Cru~     @Oschwihr
    • BLANC= Riesling 51%, Gewürztraminer 27%, Pinot Gris 21%, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Aspect(South-East)
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Orschwihr Hill), +Altitude(270mt. to  370mt.)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Marl-Limestone, Sandstone(Muschelkalk)
    • VITICULTURE- 28ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Lucien Albrecht, Valentin Zusslin
  • SPIEGEL~Grand Cru~     @Bergholtz/ Bergholtz
    • BLANC= Gewürztraminer, Muscat d’Alsace, Pinot Gris, Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Unteringer Foothills), +Altitude (260mt. to 320mt.), +Aspect(East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Sandstone, Marlstone
    • VITICULTURE- 18ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Dirler-Cade, Loberger, Lucien Albrecht, Schlumberger
  • STEINERT~Grand Cru~     @Pfaffenheim
    • WHITE= Pinot Gris, Riesling
    • ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
      • South of Colmar-City(13km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Schauenberg Mountains), +Altitude(240mt. to 340mt.)
      • +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limesone, Calcareous
    • VITICULTURE- 38ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Pfaff, Pierre Frick, Riefle-Landmann
  • VORBOURG~Grand Cru~     @Westhalten/ Soultzmatt
    • BLANC= Riesling, Sylaner
    • ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude (200mt. to 300mt.) +Aspect(South-East)
      • On~Ohmbach~River~(North)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Marlstone, Stony Clay-Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 73ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bernard Scherb & Fils, Pierre Frick, Rene Mure
      • Vineyards- Clos Saint Landelin(15ha.)
  • ZINNKOEPFIE~Grand Cru~     @Soultzmatt/ Westhalten
    • BLANC= Riesling, Sylaner
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin“Cluster of 10”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains, +Altitude(265mt. to 430mt., +Aspect(South-East)
      • On~Ohmbach~River~(North)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Marlstone, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 68ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Agathe Bursin, Chateau d’Orschwihr, Leon Bouschet

Guebwiller “3 Cru’s”

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Alsace, SUB-REGION– Haut-Rhin
    • Grand Cru’s-(3)– Kessler, Kitterle, Saering
  • KESSLER~Grand Cru~     @Guebwiller
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin “Guebwiller 3”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Unterlinger Foothills),
      • +Altitude(240mt. to 400mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Sandstone, Clay
    • VITICULTURE- 28ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Dirler-Cade, Orschwihr, Schlumberger
  • KITTERLE~Grand Cru~     @Guebwiller
    • BLANC= Riesling 33%, Pinot Gris 30%, Gewürztraminer 28%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin “Guebwiller 3”
    • TOPOGRAPHY-  “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraces”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Unterlinger Foothills), +Altitude(305mt. to 400mt.), +Aspect(South-East)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Sandstone, Clay
    • VITICULTURE- 25ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Dirler-Cade, Schlumberger
  • SAERING~Grand Cru~     @Guebwiller
    • BLANC= Riesling
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin, SUB-ZONE-Haut-Rhin “Guebwiller 3”
      • VILLAGES– Jungholtz, Soult, Wuenheim
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Unterlinger Foothills), +Altitude(260mt. to 300mt.)
      • +Aspect(South-East),  On~Lauch~River~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Sandstone, Clay, Marl
    • VITICULTURE- 26ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Eric Rominger, Dirler-CadeSchlumberger
  • RANGEN~Grand Cru~     @Thann
    • BLANC= Pinot Gris 56%, Riesling 32, Gewürztraminer 10%, Muscat d’Alsace
    • GEOGRAPHY- Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haut-Rhin
      • Most Southern of the Alsace Grand Cru.
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”
      • SLOPES/Vosges Mountains(Rangenkopf), +Altitude (320mt. to 465mt.), +Aspect(South)
      • On~Thur~River~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Sandstone, Clay, Graywacke
    • VITICULTURE- 22ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Clos St. Urbain, Julien Schaal(E.), Martin Schaetzel, Maurice Schoech, Schoffit, Schlum Berger, Wolfberger(4.5ha.), Zind-Hubrect
      • Vineyards- Clos Saint Urbain(5ha.)- Monopole of Zind-Humbrect
      • Clos Saint-Theobald(6ha.)- Monopole of Domaine Schoffit
      • Ammerschwihr(One of the Steepest Terrace Vineyard In World.)

Indication Geographique Protegee IGP. Eastern France

  • BLANC= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Alsace.
  • ROUGE= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Alsace.
  • VITICULTURE– Wine Produced In “ALSACE” Non-Conforming to AOP.

COTEAUX De COIFFY IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France(North-East), REGION-Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haute Marn
    • BETWEEN- Burgundy & Alsace

COTE De MEUSE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France(North-East), REGION-Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Meuse
    • BETWEEN- Champagne & Alsace

FRANCHE-COMTE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France(North-East), REGION-Alsace
    • DEPARTMENT-Haute-Saone, Doubs, Jura

HAUTE-MARNE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France(North-East), REGION-Alsace, DEPARTMENT-Haute-Marne

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.