The finest of these vineyards express the notion of vins de terroirs even more clearly than the Lieux-dits, and the character of grape variety makes way for the eloquence of the terroir. Our forbears had identified and named these vineyards that have a specific character and quality year after year. Most of the vineyards were named by the medieval monks and their superiors.
Mandelberg
The area of this vineyard is over 33 hectares at about 220 to 270 metres altitude, facing south-southeast. The soil has chalk with magnesium and chalk in stones, which give the wine a fine smooth, supple acidity.
Designation: Alsace Grand Cru Contrôlée
Origin: Villages of Mittelwihr and Beblenheim
Ageing potential: 20 to 25 years - it is best to wait for at least 3 or 4 years after bottling
It must be decanted.
Jean-Christophe Bott & Valérie Bott-Cartier
tel : +33 3 89 47 90 04
fax : +33 3 89 47 97 33
mob : +33 6 70 09 12 98
info@bott-geyl.com
tel : +33 3 89 47 90 04
fax : +33 3 89 47 97 33
mob : +33 6 70 09 12 98
info@bott-geyl.com
1 rue du Petit Château - 68980 Beblenheim - FRANCE
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Cellar open every day except on sundays and public holidays
from 9am to 11:30am & from 2pm to 5:30pm. Appointment required for groups.
map
Cellar open every day except on sundays and public holidays
from 9am to 11:30am & from 2pm to 5:30pm. Appointment required for groups.