An exceptional site :
The medieval city of Dambach-la-Ville nestles at the foot of the Frankstein slopes. Covering 56,20 ha, its soil is remarkably uniform. At between 220 and 310 metres of altitude its east and south-east facing slopes soak up the sunshine, from the very earliest rays of the morning.
Its soil is composed of well-drained granite-mica scree which filters water and retains heat well.
Favoured varietals :
Riesling and Gewurztraminer are particularly well adapted to the granitic soil of the Frankstein.
Within living memory...
By the Middle Ages the Frankstein's reputation extended beyond Dambach-la-Ville itself. Numerous estates, dioceses and abbeys proudly owned vineyards here, for example in 1320 the Unterlinden abbey of Colmar and the Diocese of Strasbourg.
Typical characteristics :
Frankstein wines reach peak expressiveness after several years in bottle.
The Riesling is delicate, racy, rich in floral aromas of great finesse.
The Gewurztraminer is elegant and floral, with a characteristically subtle fruitiness.
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