Alsace Grand Cru Hengst AOC is one of the Grand Cru AOC sites in the Alsace region of north-eastern France. It is located south of the commune of Wintzenheim, near Colmar. The vineyard dates to the 9th century. Among the first owners mentioned are Lazare de Schwendi, a Lord of Haut Landsbourg and a great figure of the Middle Ages in Alsace.
Terroir: Steep sloping.
History: See Tom Stevenson (1993).
Wines
Gewurztraminer
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Muscat
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Pinot Gris
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Riesling:
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Bibliography
Tom Stevenson, The Wines of Alsace, Faber & Faber, 1993.