Vineyards in Riquewihr-Zellenberg

Famille Hugel ★ 4.9

Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Schoenenbourg, Sporen) and Vendanges Tardives / Selection de Grains NoblesRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir30 haFounded 1639Hugel family (Marc, Marc-Andre and Jean-Frederic Hugel)Riquewihr-Zellenberg

Founded in 1639, the 13th-generation Riquewihr house that led the 1984 reform giving Alsace its Vendanges Tardives and Selection de Grains Nobles laws.

Tasting: Cellar tours and seated tastings at the Riquewihr house; appointments preferred.

Signature wines: schoenenbourg, vendanges-tardives-gewurztraminer, gentil

Tip: The Hugel Schoenenbourg Riesling sits below the family's cellars; the village walking route passes the foot of the Grand Cru.

Domaine Bott-Geyl ★ 4.7

Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Sonnenglanz, Schoenenbourg, Sporen, Mandelberg, Furstentum, Schlossberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir18 haFounded 1795Bott family (Jean-Christophe Bott)Demeter CertifiedECOCERTRiquewihr-Zellenberg

Beblenheim family domaine with parcels in six Grands Crus, converted to organic in 2000 and certified Demeter biodynamic, run by Jean-Christophe Bott.

Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Beblenheim domaine; appointments preferred.

Signature wines: sonnenglanz-gewurztraminer, schoenenbourg-riesling, furstentum-pinot-gris

Domaine Marc Tempe ★ 4.5

Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Mambourg, Schoenenbourg, Furstentum, Zinnkoepfle)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat9 haFounded 1993Tempe family (Marc and Anne-Marie Tempe)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDRiquewihr-Zellenberg

Zellenberg micro-domaine biodynamic since 1996, run by Marc Tempe with extended elevage in foudre and old Burgundy barrels and a focus on Grand Cru terroir transparency.

Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment in Zellenberg.

Signature wines: mambourg-gewurztraminer, schoenenbourg-riesling, furstentum-pinot-gris

Maison Pierre Sparr Successeurs ★ 4.1

Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Mambourg, Schlossberg, Brand) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot NoirFounded 1680Wolfberger groupRiquewihr-Zellenberg

Historic 1680 Sigolsheim house now headquartered in Beblenheim, owned since 2018 by the Wolfberger cooperative and a steady source of Mambourg Gewurztraminer.

Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Beblenheim shop.

Signature wines: mambourg-gewurztraminer, schlossberg-riesling, reserve-pinot-gris

Domaine Trapet Alsace ★ 4.4

Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Schoenenbourg, Sporen)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc9 haFounded 2002Trapet family (Andree and Jean-Louis Trapet)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRiquewihr-Zellenberg

The Burgundian Trapet family's Alsace satellite at Riquewihr, biodynamic and run by Andree Trapet alongside the Gevrey-Chambertin domaine, with parcels on Schoenenbourg and Sporen.

Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment in Riquewihr; allocation-only releases.

Signature wines: riesling-riquewihr, schoenenbourg-riesling, sporen-gewurztraminer

Bestheim ★ 4.0

Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Marckrain, Mambourg, Furstentum, Sonnenglanz) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 1947CooperativeRiquewihr-Zellenberg

Bennwihr-based cooperative born after the wartime destruction of the village, today a major Alsace Cremant producer with two cellars and 1300 hectares under contract.

Tasting: Daily cellar visits at the Bennwihr boutique; group visits at the Westhalten Cremant cellar.

Signature wines: marckrain-gewurztraminer, mambourg-pinot-gris, cremant-brut-prestige

Cave de Beblenheim ★ 4.0

Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Sonnenglanz, Mandelberg, Furstentum, Schoenenbourg) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir285 haFounded 1952Cooperative (120 members)Riquewihr-Zellenberg

Beblenheim cooperative founded in 1952, pooling 285 hectares from 120 growers across Sonnenglanz, Mandelberg and Schoenenbourg Grands Crus.

Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Beblenheim boutique; the 15th-century house holds a 1836 wine press.

Signature wines: sonnenglanz-gewurztraminer, mandelberg-riesling, furstentum-pinot-gris

Domaine Agape ★ 4.3

Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Rosacker, Osterberg, Schoenenbourg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir12 haFounded 2007Sipp family (Vincent Sipp)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDRiquewihr-Zellenberg

Riquewihr-based domaine founded by Vincent Sipp in 2007 from a partition of family vineyards, twelve hectares spread across Hunawihr, Ribeauville, Zellenberg and Bergheim Grands Crus.

Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Riquewihr winery; rural rentals on site.

Signature wines: rosacker-riesling, schoenenbourg-riesling, osterberg-pinot-gris

Domaine Jean Becker ★ 4.4

Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Schoenenbourg, Froehn)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner17 haFounded 1610Becker family (Jean-Philippe and Jean-Francois Becker)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRiquewihr-Zellenberg

Zellenberg family domaine since 1610, organic and biodynamic, with parcels on the Froehn Grand Cru, a touchstone for dry Alsace Muscat from clay-marl soils.

Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Zellenberg winery.

Signature wines: froehn-muscat, schoenenbourg-riesling, pinot-noir-rimelsberg

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