Country: France
Region: Wolxheim, Alsace
Appellation: Appellation Alsace Protégée
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Gris
Style: Maceration
ABV: 14.5% by vol.
Yield: 25ha/hl
Terroir: Keuper marl
Average age of vines: 35+ years
Farming: Dry-farmed, Fukuoka method. Certified organic.
Harvest: By hand
Vinification: Direct, gentle pneumatic press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: 8 months in 500L barrels
Sulfur added: None
Notes: Bruch refers to the lieu dit, located on the lower slopes of the Grand Cru Altenberg de Wolxheim in full southern exposure. The marl of the Keuper contains primarily plant material dominated by cypress-like conifers and is thick in clay deposits.