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Where is Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg wine from?

Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg is a white wine from Orschwihr, in Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. It is a Grand Cru wine made mainly from Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat.

Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg wine label — Photo: Florival fr, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg at a glance

Classification	Grand Cru
Appellation	Alsace Grand Cru
Style	White wine
Grapes	Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat
Village or town	Orschwihr
Subregion	Haut-Rhin
Region	Alsace
Country	France
Vineyard area	28.15 ha
Coordinates	47.9428, 7.2327

Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg

Orschwihr, Alsace, France

Grand Cru

Its name means 'Pentecost hill'

Appellation: Alsace Grand Cru
Grapes: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat
Vineyard: 28.15 ha

The Pfingstberg rises just north of Orschwihr on steep south-east slopes between 270 and 370 m. Its lower part lies on Buntsandstein and Muschelkalk, while the upper part has acid brown soils rich in Vosges sandstone. It joined the grands crus in 1992.

Producers to know

Domaine Valentin Zusslin
Domaine François Braun
Domaine Albert Ziegler
Château d'Orschwihr

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Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg: questions and answers

Where is Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg wine from?

Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg is a white wine from Orschwihr, in Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. It is a Grand Cru wine made mainly from Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat.