Bruderthal
The Bruderthal vineyard is a vineyard in Alsace . The Bruderthal site has been part of the Alsace Grand Cru appellation since December 17, 1992 , making it one of the 50 potentially best sites in Alsace. A total of 18.40 hectares of vineyards were approved.
The location is in the area of the municipality of Molsheim (a few kilometers west of Strasbourg ) in a hilly zone that is in front of the Vosges. The vineyard is exposed to the southeast at an altitude of 230 to 300 m above sea level. NN . The steep slope below the Molsheimer Berg minimizes the risk of frost damage after the vines have sprouted in spring, because cold air that arises during the nights does not remain over the vineyards but can slide down to the plain. The Vosges in the west protect the lee wine-growing region from too much rainfall in south-west or west-westerly weather conditions. This results in an above-average length of sunshine for the northern location. Its limestone soils are particularly homogeneous and rest on a substrate made of limestone from the geological age of the Upper Muschelkalk and the Lettenkohlenkuper . Especially on the upper part of the slope, the topsoil is very stony and therefore makes good use of the sunlight during the day, as the stored heat is slowly released during the night.
Grape varieties
The location and the soil quality favor the cultivation of Gewürztraminer (approx. 3 hectares of planted vineyards) and Pinot Gris (approx. 2 hectares of planted vineyards). In the higher favor, however, is currently the Riesling with approx. 7 hectares of planted vineyards. Thus about 10 hectares of the total of 18.40 hectares are under yield. In principle, the Muscat d'Alsace grape varieties ( i.e. Muscat Ottonel or Muscat blanc à petits grains ) can also be planted.
history
The Bruderthal site has been known and famous for its great wines since the 14th century. Numerous mentions in the various archives, the first of which dates from 1316, underline its exceptional class as a vineyard. The Cistercian monks, who probably built it much earlier, gave this location their name.
literature
- Pierre Galet: Cépages et Vignobles de France . Lavoisier Publishing House, Paris 2004. ISBN 2-7430-0585-8
- Benoît France: Grand Atlas des Vignobles de France . Éditions SOLAR publishing house, Paris 2002. ISBN 2-263-03242-8