Vineyards in Turckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht ★ 5.0

Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Brand, Hengst, Goldert, Rangen) and Selection de Grains NoblesRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir40 haFounded 1959Humbrecht familyWinemaker Olivier Humbrecht MWDemeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDTurckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal

Turckheim estate built from the 1959 union of the Zind and Humbrecht families and run by Olivier Humbrecht MW, holding parcels in Brand, Hengst and the volcanic Clos Saint-Urbain on the Rangen.

Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Turckheim winery; reservations via the website.

Signature wines: clos-saint-urbain-rangen, brand-riesling, clos-windsbuhl-pinot-gris

Tip: Clos Saint-Urbain sits inside the Rangen amphitheatre of Thann; tastings at the Turckheim cellar walk through every Grand Cru in succession.

Domaine Albert Boxler ★ 4.9

Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Sommerberg, Brand)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir13 haFounded 1673Boxler family (Jean Boxler and son Jean-Marie)Turckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal

Single-village Niedermorschwihr estate run by Jean Boxler and his son Jean-Marie, with thirteen hectares almost entirely on the granite Grands Crus Sommerberg and Brand. Allocation only.

Tasting: Cellar tastings strictly by appointment; the estate is small and allocation-driven.

Signature wines: sommerberg-riesling, brand-riesling, sommerberg-pinot-gris

Tip: The Sommerberg climbs straight above the village; book ahead and walk up before tasting.

Cave de Turckheim ★ 4.1

Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Brand, Hengst, Sommerberg, Wineck-Schlossberg) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat, Sylvaner400 haFounded 1955CooperativeTurckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal

Founded in 1955, a Haut-Rhin cooperative pooling 400 hectares across Turckheim, Niedermorschwihr and Katzenthal with all four local Grands Crus represented.

Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Turckheim cooperative shop.

Signature wines: brand-riesling, hengst-gewurztraminer, cremant-pinot-noir

Domaine Schoenheitz ★ 4.3

Alsace AOC (Munster valley slopes, lieu-dit Holder, Herrenreben, Linsenberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir14 haFounded 1980Schoenheitz family (Henri and Dominique Schoenheitz)Turckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal

Munster valley domaine planted by Henri and Dominique Schoenheitz on the steep slopes above Wihr-au-Val, an outpost of viticulture at altitude in the Vosges foothills.

Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Wihr-au-Val winery in the Munster valley.

Signature wines: holder-riesling, herrenreben-pinot-gris, linsenberg-pinot-noir

Domaine Meyer-Fonne ★ 4.6

Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Wineck-Schlossberg, Sporen, Furstentum, Kaefferkopf, Kitterle)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir15 haFounded 1732Meyer family (Felix Meyer)Turckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal

Katzenthal family domaine since 1732, run by Felix Meyer with fifteen hectares of granite-and-limestone Grands Crus including the Wineck-Schlossberg behind the village.

Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Katzenthal winery; appointments preferred.

Signature wines: wineck-schlossberg-riesling, kaefferkopf-gewurztraminer, furstentum-vieilles-vignes

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