France - Alsace - Bas Rhine G.Crus Flashcards
Grand Crus of
Bas Rhine
[alpabetically]
(13)
Altenberg de Bergbeiten
Altenbourg de Wolxheim
Bruderthal
Engelberg
Frankstein
Kastelberg
Kirchberg de Barr
Moenchenberg
Muenchberg
Steinklotz
Wienelsberg
Winzenberg
Zotzenberg
Grand Crus of
Bas Rhine
[north-south]
(13)
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North of Obernai:
Steinklotz
Engelberg
Altemberg de Bergbeiten
Altembourg de Wolxheim
Bruderthal
South of Obernai:
Kirchberg de Barr
Zotzenberg
Moenchenberg
Kastelberg
Wiebelsberg
Muenchen
Winzenberg
Frankstein
Altenberg de Bergbeiten
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Bergbeiten
29.07 ha
Soil:
Clayey marl, Gypsum, Dolomite, Sandstone
Great:
Rielsing, Gewurz
Good:
Pinot Gris, Muscat
**Can Blend**
Altenberg de Wolxheim
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Wolxheim
31.2 ha
Soil:
Gravel rich, calcareous Clay
Great:
Riesling, Gewurz
Bruderthal
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Molsheim
18.4 ha
Soil:
Limestone marl, with a Calcareous sub-soil
Great:
Riesling, Gewurz
Good:
Pinot Gris, Muscat
Engelberg
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Villages:
Dahlenheim & Scharrachbergheim
14.8 ha
Soil:
(shallow)
Pebbly calcareous Clay, Fossils
Great:
Riesling, Gewurz
Good:
Pinot Gris
Frankstein
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Dambach-la-Ville
56.2 ha
Soil:
Granite mica
*Riesling & Gewurz ONLY*
**Largest G.Cru in Bas Rhine**
***Southernmost G.Cru of Bas Rhine***
Kastelberg
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Andlau
5.8 ha
Soil:
Schist, Granite, Quartz, Mica, Clorite
Great:
Riesling
***Smallest G.Cru in Bas Rhine***
Kirchberg de Barr
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Barr
40.6 ha
Soil:
Limestone, Tertiary Conglomerate
Good:
Gewurz, Riesling, Pinot Gris
Moenchberg
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Andlau & Eichhoffen
11.8 ha
Soil:
Quaternay glacial scree, Clay
Great:
Riesling
Good:
Gewurz
Muenchberg
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Nothalten
17.7 ha
Great:
Riesling
Good:
Gewurz, Pinot Gris, Muscat
Steinklotz
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Marlenheim
40.6 ha
Soil:
Calcareous muschel kalk, Dolomitic keuper
Great:
Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurz
*Applying for Pinot Noir*
***Northernmost Alsace Grand Cru***
Wiebelsberg
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Andlau
12.5 ha
Soil:
Sandstone, Quaternay
Great:
Riesling
Winzenberg
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Blienschwiller
19.2 ha
Soil:
Granitic Mica
Great:
Riesling, Gewurz
Good:
Pinot Gris
Zotzenberg
Grand Cru
Bas Rhine
Village:
Mittelbergheim
36.4 ha
Soil:
Calcareous Clay, Limestone
Great:
Sylvaner (1st Grand Cru for it)
Good:
Riesling, Gewurz, Pinot Gris