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The Charles Baur Estate cultivates a vineyard of 15 hectares on two types of terroir.
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| 1) The Wine Slopes of Eguisheim Predominantly limestone and clay, these slopes are medium to high in terms of steepness, and allow the vines to blossom admirably. Protected by the first foothills of the Vosges, there is little rainfall (less than 600 mm per year) which favours maturation and limits disease. Among the terroirs of Eguisheim, two classified “grands crus” stand out :
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| 2) La Harth, near Colmar This terroir is rich in fine stones and sand, with a little clay. It produces wines which are highly aromatic, yet delicate and tender. Strict control of production, the absence of mineral fertilizer, and the cultivation of the vines with respect for the environment favours optimal grape quality.
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3) The Wine Slopes of Turckheim
At the entrance to the Munster valley, overlooking the town of Turckheim, the extensive vineyard moulded on a natural cirque, faces south ant southeast and has remarkable exposure to the sun.
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