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the Lutzeltal

The plateau located above the Clos Saint Landelin bears the name of "Lutzeltal". The origin of this name is "lutzel" or "litzel" (little) and "tal" (vale). In fact, this plateau has the shape of a widened vale.

The soil is particularly stony there : it is sandy limestone with a little clay. The climate is very dry, due to the exposure to the wind and to the fact that Rouffach is the area in Alsace with the lowest precipitations. This makes us training the vine to have deep roots, and avoiding high yields.

The wines are very delicate, and characterised by an aromatic palette based on fruits. The Lutzeltal produces beautiful pinot gris.