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Schoenenbourg (grand cru)

Field	Value
name	Schoenenbourg
image	Hugel et Fils grand cru Schœnenbourg Riquewihr août 2020.jpg
type	AOC
year	1992
country
soil	Keuper, marl, dolomite, gypsum
total size	53.4 ha
grapes	Riesling, Muscat, Pinot gris
designation	Grand Cru

The Alsatian Grand Cru vineyard Schoenenbourg () is situated north of the village Riquewihr. The vineyard faces south and south-east on the steep hill Schoenenbourg. The altitude of the vines are between 265 and 380 meters and covers 53.4 ha of Keuper subsoil with marl, gypsum and dolomite.

History

Viticulture at Schoenenbourg goes back hundreds of years. The philosopher Voltaire owned vineyards at the site and the wine from Schoenenbourg was admired throughout northern Europe.

While the Grand Cru designation was being developed in the 1970s, Schoenenbourg was not to wear those laurels until a decree in 1992.

Varietals

Schoenenbourg is planted mainly with Riesling, Muscat and Pinot gris

Wine Styles

Schoenenbourg is home to both dry wines, late harvested "Vendanges Tardives" and the noble sweet wines called Selection de Grains Nobles

Producers

Hugel & Fils

Marcel Deiss

Dopff au Moulin

Dopff & Irion

Domaine Charles Sparr

Domaine Bott Geyl

Domaine Agapé

References

Stevenson, Tom. (1993). "[[The Wines of Alsace]]". Faber & Faber.

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