The Estate / The lieux-dits
5 lieux-dits in Bergholtz's surroundings
The hill dominated by the Oberlinger has a great diversity of terroirs, from which emanates an important variety of wines. The entirety of the estate’s plots has been cultivated using organic and biodynamic practices since 1998, with the aim of best expressing the exceptional personality of these terroirs. All these cuvées come from soils based on eroded sandstone.
Location
Bux
The Lieu-Dit BUX is the clay-limestone terroir (mainly facing East) located below the Grand Cru Spiegel. We produce Gewurztraminers and Pinots Gris there.
Location
Belzbrunnen
The Lieu-Dit BELZBRUNNEN (oriented Southeast) is a terroir with sandy surface and clay-limestone deeper down, situated at the intersection of the 3 Grands Crus Kessler, Saering, and Spiegel. We have planted Riesling and Gewurztraminer there
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Schimberg
The Lieu-dit SCHIMBERG is has volcano-sedimentary terroir (facing due West), extending from the Grand Cru Kitterlé and overlooking the entire town of Guebwiller. This steep terroir is entirely planted with Pinot Gris.
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Heisse Wanne
"Heisse Wanne" (the "warm basin") has a sandy-clay-limestone soil, facing South. In its steep upstream part, it produces highly robust and mineral wines with excellent aging potential, especially the Riesling.
Location
Effenberg
Soil Oolitic limestone - Southern exposure, lower part of the Bollenberg hill (with a dry moor at the top classified as Natura 2000). This soil is very suitable for the production of Pinot Noir.
All the plots of land of the domain are led in organic and biodynamic culture
In many plots, we plough partially in autumn and completely in spring (destruction of the superficial roots) and let the natural weeds regrow in summer to avoid important gullies and to recreate a natural ecosystem. Very steep or narrow vineyards are worked with a draft horse.
By spraying biodynamic preparations, we enhance the quality of the soil, enabling the presence of a wide variety of bacteria. The energetic impulses provided by the sprayings promote deeper rooting of the vine and a harmonious development of leaves, flowers and fruits.
To reinforce the vine’s natural defenses, we also use small amounts of sulfur and Bordeaux mixture, nettle, osier and meadowsweet teas and horsetail decoctions.
