The Alsatian Grand Cru vineyard Schoenenbourg is situated north of the village

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. 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 og Keuper subsoil with marl, gypsum and dolomite.

History

Viticulture at Schoenenbourg goes back hundreds of years. The philosopher

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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

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and

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Wine Styles

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

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Producers

Hugel & Fils Hugel & Fils is a winery in Riquewihr, Alsace, France. Hugel & Fils is one of the major producers of Alsace wine, and has been an important force in the Alsace wine industry in its developments during the second half of the 20th century. Hugel & ...

Marcel Deiss Marcel Deiss is a French wine grower and producer. It is based in Bergheim, in the Alsace wine region of France. History The Deiss family came to Bergheim in 1744 and took up grape growing in the area shortly afterward. The current domaine wa ...

Dopff au Moulin
Dopff & Irion
Domaine Charles Sparr
Domaine Bott Geyl
Domaine Agapé

References

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