Our vineyard covers just over 10 hectares (22 acres) extending across two townships: Dahlenheim and Avolsheim. The 7 varieties of Alsatian vines are represented on our property.
Encépagement :
Sylvaner 8 %
Riesling 35 % of which is Grand Cru Engelberg
Auxerrois 15 %
Pinot noir 15 %
Pinot Gris 12 %
Gewurztraminer 12 %
Muscat 3 %
Soil conditions for the vines: our soil is basically limestone-marl in character.
Attentive care, high standards and an enduring tradition are the keys to obtaining high quality wine, and Maurice Heckmann has taken them to heart. This is his approach to caring for his vines and he is passionate about his wine-making, all the while showing the utmost respect for Mother Nature and the environment.
The combination of these characteristics translates into wines that are tangy, supple and full-bodied, that maintain a fine balance and are our pride and joy. In essence, they reflect the character of the wine-grower: authentic.
Our wines bear the mark of our growing soils, from which they derive their richness and lovely, fine, pleasing tang.
