Mount Sigolsheim, northwest of Colmar, was the high ground fought for in the battle of the “Colmar Pocket,” January 20 to February 9, 1945. On the summit is the French military necropolis commemorating this historic battle for one of the last regions occupied by German infantry. It took American and French forces three weeks in frigid temperatures to dislodge the German bridgehead. On the south-facing slope of this hill is the celebrated Grand Cru Mambourg. Records show that as early as the year 783, elegant wines of the present-day Mambourg were famous. The vineyard enjoys optimum sunshine and scant rainfall. The soil here formed during the Tertiary period, 65 million to 1.6 million years ago.

Dates for the start of harvest are set to achieve the best sugar-to-acid ratio, generally 100 days after the median date of flowering. The 2017 harvest was excellent, but yields were down by up to 33% due to spring frosts.

Traditional, temperature-controlled fermentation, no malolactic

This glittering yellow wine delivers rich notes of spice and pepper balanced with fresh fruit aromas of lychee. On the palate, this Gewurztraminer leads with juicy exotic fruits and honeyed sweetness — AOC Alsace Grand Cru wines have a higher minimum sugar content than AOC Alsace wines, delivering richness balanced with a subtle acidity. A spicy, very long finish completes this elegant wine.