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Give a brief description of Alsatian soil types.

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Alsatian vineyards have myriad soil types. The land is a geologic mosaic, with granite, limestone, schist, clay, gravel, chalk, loess, and a local pink sandstone called grés de Vosges.

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What is the local pink sandstone called?

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Gres de Vosges

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What soils are the steeper mountain slopes generally composed of?

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The steeper mountain slopes are generally composed of schist, granite, and volcanic sediment.

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What soils are the lower slopes generally composed of?

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The lower slopes sit on a limestone base.

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What soils is the plain at the foot of the mountain generally composed of?

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The plain at the foot of the mountains consists of richer alluvial clay and gravel soils.

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergbieten AOP?
Département: Bas-Rhin

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Soil Type: Marl-Limestone-Gypsum
ha: 29.07
Commune: Bergbieten
Grapes: Riesling 75%
Gewurztraminer 19%
Pinot Gris 3%
Muscat 3%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Jurassic Marl-Limestone
ha: 35.06
Commune: Bergheim
Grapes: Varietal Wines: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Blends
Blends: 50-70% Riesling, 10-25% Pinot Gris, 10-25% Gewurztraminer, max. 10% combined Chasselas, Muscat à Petits Grains, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc
Chasselas, Muscat à Petits Grains, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc must have been planted prior to 2005

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Wolxheim AOP?
Département: Bas-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Jurassic Marl-Limestone
ha: 31.20
Commune: Wolxheim
Grapes: Riesling 58%
Gewurztraminer 25%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Brand AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Granite
ha: 57.95
Commune: Turckheim
Clos VIneyards: Clos de la Treille (F. Baur)
Grapes: Riesling 41%
Gewurztraminer 31%
Pinot Gris 25%
Muscat 3%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Bruderthal AOP?
Département: Bas-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone
ha: 18.40
Commune: Molsheim
Grapes: Riesling 38%
Gewurztraminer 31%
Pinot Gris 29%
Muscat 2%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Eichberg AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Oligocene Limestone
ha: 57.62
Commune: Eguisheim
Grapes: Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Engelberg AOP?
Département: Bas-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone
ha: 14.80
Commune: Dahlenheim, Scharrachbergheim
Grapes: Riesling 54%
Gewurztraminer 36%
Pinot Gris 10%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Florimont AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone
ha: 21
Commune: Ingersheim, Katzenthal
Grapes: Gewurztraminer 38%
Riesling 34%
Pinot Gris 25%
Muscat 3%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Frankstein AOP?
Département: Bas-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Granite
ha: 56.20
Commune: Dambach-La-Ville
Grapes: Gewurztraminer 49%
Riesling 27%
Pinot Gris 22%
Muscat 2%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Froehn AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Limestone-Sandstone
ha: 14.60
Commune: Zellenberg
Grapes: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Furstentum AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Jurassic Limestone
ha: 30.50
Commune: Kientzheim, Sigolsheim
Grapes: Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone-Sandstone
ha: 8.53
Commune: Ribeauvillé
Grapes: Riesling 100%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Gloeckelberg AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Granie
ha: 23.40
Commune: Rodern, Saint-Hippolyte
Grapes: Pinot Gris 61%
Gewurztraminer 35%
Riesling 4%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Goldert AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Marl - Oolithic Dogger (Porous Limestone)
ha: 45.35
Commune: Gueberschwihr
Grapes: Gewurztraminer 60%
Riesling 19%
Pinot Gris 11%
Muscat 10%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Hatschbourg AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone and Loess
ha: 47.36
Commune: Hattstatt and Voegtlinshoffen
Grapes: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Hengst AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone-Sandstone
ha: 53.02
Commune: Wintzenheim
Grapes: Gewurztraminer 48%
Pinot Gris 35%
Riesling 17%
Pinot Noir

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Kaefferkopf AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Granite and Limestone-Sandstone
ha: 71.65
Commune: Ammerschwihr
Grapes: Gewurztraminer 55% (Principal)
Riesling 30% (Complimentary)
Pinot Gris 9% (Accessory)
Muscat 6% (Accessory)
Pinot Gris (not allowed for VT or SGN)
Blends:
60-80% Gewurztraminer, 10-40% Riesling, max. 30% Pinot Gris, max. 10% Muscat

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Kanzlerberg AOP?
Département: Haut-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Keuper Gypsum Marl and Muschelkalk
ha: 3.23
Commune: Bergheim
Grapes: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg AOP?
Département: Bas-Rhin

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Principal Soil Type: Slate
ha: 5.82
Commune: Andlau
Grapes: Riesling 100%

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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Kessler AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Clay-Sandstone-Limestone ha: 28.53 ha Commune: Guebwiller Grapes: Gewurztraminer 64% Pinot Gris 19% Riesling 13% Muscat 4%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr AOP? Département: Bas-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Calcareous Marl ha: 40.63 Commune: Barr Grapes: Gewurztraminer 53% Riesling 30% Pinot Gris 16% Muscat 1% Pinot Noir
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone-Sandstone ha: 11.40 Commune: Ribeauvillé Grapes: Riesling 71% Pinot Gris 17% Gewurztraminer 8% Muscat 4%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Kitterlé AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Sandstone-Volcanic Soil ha: 25.79 Commune: Guebwiller Grapes: Riesling 44% Gewurztraminer 28% Pinot Gris 28%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Mambourg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Magnesium-Rich Limestone-Marl ha: 61.85 Commune: Sigolsheim Grapes: Gewurztraminer, with some Pinot Gris, Muscat and Riesling
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Mandelberg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone ha: 20 Commune: Mittelwihr and Beblenheim Grapes: Gewurztraminer 54% Riesling 39% Pinot Gris 7%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Marckrain AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Porous Limestone ha: 53.35 ha Commune: Bennwihr and Sigolsheim Grapes: Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Moenchberg AOP? Département: Bas-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Sandstone with Scree ha: 11.83 Commune: Andlau and Eichhoffen Grapes: Riesling 62% Pinot Gris 23% Gewurztraminer 15%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Muenchberg AOP? Département: Bas-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Permian Igneous/Volcanic ha: 17.70 Commune: Nothalten Grapes: Riesling
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Ollwiller AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Sandstone ha: 35.86 Commune: Wuenheim Grapes: Riesling 64% Pinot Gris 17% Gewurztraminer 18% Muscat 1%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Osterberg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone-Sandstone ha: 24.60 Commune: Ribeauvillé Grapes: Riesling 46% Gewurztraminer 29% Pinot Gris 24% Muscat 1%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Pfersigberg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Jurassic Limestone (Muschelkalk) ha: 74.55 Commune: Eguisheim and Wettolsheim Grapes: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone-Sandstone ha: 28.15 Commune: Orschwihr Grapes: Riesling 51% Gewurztraminer 27% Pinot Gris 21% Muscat 1%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Praelatenberg AOP? Département: Bas-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Granite and Gneiss ha: 18.70 Commune: Kintzheim Grapes: Riesling 43% Gewurztraminer 42% Pinot Gris 11% Muscat 4%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Rangen AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Igneous/Volcanic ha: 22.13 Commune: Thann and Vieux-Thann Clos Vineyards: Clos St Urbain (Zind-Humbrecht) Clos St Théobald (Schoffit) Grapes: Pinot Gris 57% Riesling 32% Gewurztraminer 10% Muscat 1%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Rosacker AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Dolomitic Limestone ha: 26.18 Commune: Hunawihr Clos Vineyards: Clos Ste Hune (Trimbach) Grapes: Riesling 65% Gewurztraminer 23% Pinot Gris 12%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Saering AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone-Sandstone ha: 26.75 Commune: Guebwiller Grapes: Riesling 84% Gewurztraminer 6% Muscat 6% Pinot Gris 4%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Granite ha: 80.28 Commune: Kaysersberg and Kientzheim Grapes: Riesling 76% Pinot Gris 10% Gewurztraminer 13% Muscat 1%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Keuper Marl ha: 53.40 Commune: Riquewihr and Zellenberg Grapes: Mainly Riesling with some Muscat and Pinot Gris
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Sommerberg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Mica-Concentrated Granite ha: 28.36 Commune: Niedermorschwihr and Katzenthal Grapes: Riesling dominates, with Pinot Gris, Muscat and Gewurztraminer
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Sonnenglanz AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone ha: 32.80 Commune: Beblenheim Grapes: Pinot Gris 50% Gewurztraminer 42% Riesling 8%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Spiegel AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Oligocene Sandstone, Latdorfian Marl and Triassic Sandstone ha: 18.26 Commune: Bergholtz and Guebwiller Grapes: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Sporen AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Jurassic Marl ha: 23.70 Commune: Riquewihr Grapes: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Steinert AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Oolithic Dogger (Porous) Limestone ha: 34.09 Commune: Pfaffenheim and Westhalten Grapes: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Steingrubler AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Marl-Limestone-Sandstone ha: 22.95 Commune: Wettolsheim Grapes: Gewurztraminer 52% Riesling 26% Pinot Gris 22%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Steinklotz AOP? Département: Bas-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Limestone ha: 40.60 Commune: Marlenheim Grapes: Gewurztraminer 44% Riesling 29% Pinot Gris 27%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Limestone and Sandstone ha: 73.61 Commune: Rouffach and Westhalten Grapes: Gewurztraminer 53% Riesling 24% Pinot Gris 23%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Wiebelsberg AOP? Département: Bas-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Sandy-sandstone ha: 12.52 Commune: Andlau Grapes: Riesling 96% Pinot Gris 4%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Wineck-Schlossberg AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Granite ha: 27.49 Commune: Katzenthal and Ammerschwihr Riesling 70% Gewurztraminer 18% Pinot Gris 10% Muscat 2%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Winzenberg AOP? Département: Bas-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Granite ha: 19.20 Commune: Blienschwiller Grapes: Riesling 40% Gewurztraminer 40% Pinot Gris 20%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Zinnkoepflé AOP? Département: Haut-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Limestone-Sandstone ha: 71.03 Commune: Soultzmatt and Westhalten Grapes: Gewurztraminer 60% Pinot Gris 24% Riesling 15% Muscat 1%
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What is the soil type for Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg AOP? Département: Bas-Rhin
Principal Soil Type: Jurassic and Oligocene Limestone - Marl ha: 36.45 Commune: Mittelbergheim Grapes: Riesling, Sylvaner, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer

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