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Grand Cru Zinnkoepflé
Localities : Soultzmatt and Westhalten
Presentation
A majestic hillside, sheer and steep, facing south and
south-east, this Grand Cru dominates the picturesque and
welcoming valley which ancient documents refer to as Vallis
Praenobilis - the most noble valley. The highest vineyard
in Alsace thanks to its privileged position, a warm and
dry microclimate sheltered from the wind and rain, the
Zinnkoepflé allows the vine to prosper, almost the limit
for Mediterranean and Caspian flora and fauna.
Soil
This is a calcarious sandstone Trias soil. The shelly
limestone of the Zinnkoepflé, allied to a very low rainfall
thanks to the protection afforded by the Petit and Grand
Ballon, results in wines with plenty of bouquet, spicy,
full of verve, especially as far as Guewurztraminer is
concerned.
Particularity
Paradoxically, Riesling has great finesse and a discreet
harmony. Agreeable to enjoy when young, Zinnkoepflé Grand
Cru wines age extraordinarily well, and are naturally
destined to be great wines for cellaring and for gastronomic
occasions.
Altitude: 300 à 420 m - Superficie:
68,40 hectares
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wines from the Zinnkoepflé
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Our five Grands Crus:
the Rangen
the Kitterlé
the Kessler
the Pfingstberg
the Zinnkoepflé
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