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Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal

The heart of Alsace from Bergheim and Ribeauvillé via Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Turckheim to Eguisheim: France's densest concentration of Grands Crus – Schlossberg, Schoenenbourg, Sporen, Mambourg, Hengst, Brand, Eichberg, Pfersigberg. Colmar, France's driest city, sits at its centre.

73Wineries

Grape Varieties

Riesling, Gewürztraminer

Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Noir

Most Famous Site

Schlossberg, Schoenenbourg, Hengst, Brand

Vineyard Area

5.000 ha

Harvest

September – October

WarmthSunDrynessMineralityBodyFreshness

TERROIR PROFILE · Alsace

Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal Geological diversity — granite to volcanic

Haut-Rhin — home of all major Alsace Grand Crus: Schoenenbourg, Sporen, Brand, Hengst, Rangen.

Warm · Dry · SunnySlope: moderateRieslingGewürztraminerPinot GrisPinot Blanc
What is terroir?

SOILS

Graniteelegant, lightly spicy

Weathered granite produces elegant, slender wines with fine, lightly spicy profile.

Limestoneprecise, mineral

Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.

Volcanic rocksmoky, mineral, powerful

Volcanic soils yield smoky, often iodine-mineral wines with dense structure.

Slatemineral, smoky

Slate stores heat and releases it at night — wines show wet stone, smoke and a delicate structure.

Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy

Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.

Marlbalanced, structured

Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.

CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny

France's driest climate thanks to Vosges shelter. Over 1,800 sunshine hours, Mediterranean ripeness.

TOPOGRAPHY · moderate

Vosges eastern flank, slopes between 200–450 m, east-facing.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

aromatically concentrateddry to nobly sweetfull bodyexotic aromas (lychee, rose)long aging life

Typical Flavours of the Region

Region aroma cloud

ApplePeachCitrusApricotJasmineSlatePetrol (with age)CherryRaspberryStrawberryVioletForest floorMushroomLeather (with age)Rose petalLycheeMangoGinger
→ Aroma wheel and variety profiles

Alsace overview

This sub-region is part of Alsace. The map shows all 4 sub-regions — Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal is highlighted.

Overview

Wineries73
Detailed profiles60

Typical Varieties

Riesling
Gewürztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Pinot Noir

Terroir & Climate

Soil Type

Granite, limestone, marl, sandstone – extremely varied

Climate

Driest section, plenty of sun

Top profiles

60 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below

All Wineries

73 results
MF

Maison F.E. Trimbach

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Ribeauvillé

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IconicWeltklasseSpitzenweingut

Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris

Domaine Weinbach

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Kaysersberg

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IconicSpitzenweingutBio-PionierBio

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris

AB

Domaine Albert Boxler

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Niedermorschwihr

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IconicWeltklasseSpitzenweingut

Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris

Domaine Marcel Deiss

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Bergheim

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IconicSpitzenweingutBio-PionierBio

Field Blends! — eine elsässische Eigenheit

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Turckheim

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IconicWeltklasseBio-PionierBio

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Maison Dopff au Moulin

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Riquewihr

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SpitzenweingutSekt-SpezialistGrand Cru

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Domaine Émile Beyer

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Eguisheim

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SpitzenweingutGrand CruBio

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc

Domaine Jean-Philippe et François Becker

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Zellenberg

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SpitzenweingutBio-PionierGrand CruBio

Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer

Domaine Kuentz-Bas

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Husseren-les-Châteaux

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SpitzenweingutBio-PionierGrand CruBio

Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer

Domaine Paul Ginglinger

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Eguisheim

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SpitzenweingutBio-PionierGrand CruBio

Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris

Domaine Pierre Frick

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Pfaffenheim

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SpitzenweingutBio-PionierGrand CruBio

Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris

Domaine Christian Binner

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Ammerschwihr

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SpitzenweingutBio-PionierGrand CruBio

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer

Domaine Paul Blanck

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Kientzheim

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SpitzenweingutGrand CruBio

Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris

FH

Famille Hugel

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Riquewihr

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IconicSpitzenweingut

Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris

ML

Maison Léon Beyer

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Eguisheim

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IconicSpitzenweingut

Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris

Domaine Josmeyer

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Wintzenheim

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SpitzenweingutBio-PionierGrand CruBio

Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris

Domaine Marc Tempé

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Zellenberg

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SpitzenweingutBio-PionierGrand CruBio

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc

S

Domaine Schoffit

Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Colmar

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IconicSpitzenweingutGrand Cru

Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which grape varieties define Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal?

The key grape varieties in Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal are Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat and Pinot Noir. The best-known vineyard is Schlossberg, Schoenenbourg, Hengst, Brand.

When is the best time to visit Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal for wine?

The harvest in Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal takes place September – October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.

What does the terroir of Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal taste like?

Soils: Granite, limestone, marl, sandstone – extremely varied. Climate: Driest section, plenty of sun. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.

How many wineries are there in Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal?

Cellarmap lists 73 wineries in Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal across roughly 5,000 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.

Which is the most famous vineyard in Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal?

Schlossberg, Schoenenbourg, Hengst, Brand is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.

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