Aimé Stentz

Pfersigberg are characterized by deep calcareous matrices, with varying compositions of marls, granite, oligocene conglomerates, and marine shell fossils. They are accompanied by the two lieu-dits Neufeld and Rosenberg, with higher percentages of clay and sand. The exposures range from east to full south, with altimetric heights between 260 and 400 meters above sea level. An extreme variety that benefits the local grape varieties, cultivated according to the rules of organic certification recognized in 2010: Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir. During terracing work in 1969, a Roman foundation was discovered in the territory of the Grand Cru Hengst, in Wintenheim: archaeological excavations date the origin of this structure, used for the shelter of travelers, to the 1st century BC, later transformed into a defensive structure by the Alamanni during the 4th century. The site is a unique feature along the Alsace wine route and has been classified as a historical monument since 1970.Pfersigberg are characterized by deep calcareous matrices, with varying compositions of marls, granite, oligocene conglomerates, and marine shell fossils. They are accompanied by the two lieu-dits Neufeld and Rosenberg, with higher percentages of clay and sand. The exposures range from east to full south, with altimetric heights between 260 and 400 meters above sea level. An extreme variety that benefits the local grape varieties, cultivated according to the rules of organic certification recognized in 2010: Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir. During terracing work in 1969, a Roman foundation was discovered in the territory of the Grand Cru Hengst, in Wintenheim: archaeological excavations date the origin of this structure, used for the shelter of travelers, to the 1st century BC, later transformed into a defensive structure by the Alamanni during the 4th century. The site is a unique feature along the Alsace wine route and has been classified as a historical monument since 1970.terroir particolarmente tipiche e rappresentative della molteplicità ambientale. Le uve sono lavorate in purezza o in assemblaggio per dare vita a tradizionali vini secchi, oppure alle più ricercate Vendanges Tardives o al culmine della produzione, le Selections de Grains Nobles, con residui zuccherini via via crescenti. Le fermentazioni sono spontanee, generalmente in acciaio e gli affinamenti si avvalgono delle classiche botti grandi in legno, vecchie di più passaggi.