Alsace Soil

Question 1

IN Clos des Capucins

Answer 1

sandy silt on granite pebbles
(Weinbach)
(R / PG / PB / PN / Syl / Mus / Gew)
(Keysersberg)

Question 2

IN Clos de la Faille

Answer 2

Marl Limestone
(Albert Mann)
(Pinot Noir)
(Wintzenheim)

Question 3

IN Clos Häuserer

Answer 3

Calcareous marl
(Zind-HUmbrecht)
(Riesling)
(Wintzenheim)

Question 4

IN Clos Himmelreich

Answer 4

Clay / Sanstone / Limestone
IN Grand Cru of PFINGSTBERG
(Lucien Albrecht)
(Riesling)
(Orschwihr)
same : Clos des Récollets / Clos Schild

Question 5

IN Clos Jebsal

Answer 5

Grey marl and Gypsum
in the Grand Cru of BRAND
(Zind-Humbrecht)
VT Pinot Gris
(Turckheim)

Question 6

IN Clos Rebberg

Answer 6

Blue slate
in Grand Cru of Kestleberg
(Marc Kreydenweiss)
(Andlau)
(Also Clos du Val d'Eléon -“L’ame de la terre” 1990)

Question 7

IN Clos Rebgarten

Answer 7

Blue slate
(in heart of Andlau town)
(Marc Kreydenweiss)
replanted in 2012 GEWURZTRAMINER (was Muscat)

Question 8

IN Clos Ribeaupierre

Answer 8

Granitic, stony soils
in Ribeauville
(Jean SIPP)
(formerly Clos Schlossberg)
(PINOT GRIS) some new oak. 9M lees

Question 9

IN Clos Windsbuhl

Answer 9

Muschelkalk
in Hunawhir
(Zind-HUmbrecht)
planted to PG/Gew/Ries/CHARD/Aux