• Marcel Deiss
  • Gruenspiel Cru

    At a Glance

    • Varieties: Pinot Noir
    • Vine Age: Planted between 1982 and 2002
    • Terroir: Located in Bergheim, Gruenspiel is an early-ripening, south-facing amphitheater that overlooks the crus of Ribeauvillé. It is composed of alluvial deposits of sandstone, granite, and gneiss gravels over a deep bed of Keuper marl.
    • Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert), biodynamic (Demeter). 8,000 vines/ha.
    • Vinification: De-stemmed, ambient yeast fermentation with gentle punch-downs in wooden vats, lightly filtered.