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Alsace Grand Crus and clos, village by village
All 51 Grand Crus with their villages, the villages that hold several, how the list grew from 1975 to 2007, and the famous clos you should be able to place on the map.
Alper Billik · Advanced Sommelier
Updated October 2026 · 4 min read · Edited with AI
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The short answer: Alsace has 51 Grand Crus, each its own appellation, spread over dozens of villages: 37 in the Haut-Rhin and 14 in the Bas-Rhin. A few villages hold three or four. On top of them sit the clos, walled or enclosed single vineyards, mostly owned by one estate. At the top exam levels you are expected to put a Grand Cru or a clos in its village without thinking.
How the list was built
- 1975: the first Grand Cru, Schlossberg (Kaysersberg Vignoble).
- 1983: a large wave, including Brand, Hengst, Rangen, Rosacker, Kessler and Kastelberg.
- 1992: a second wave, including Schoenenbourg, Sporen, Zotzenberg, Vorbourg and Osterberg.
- 2007: Kaefferkopf, the 51st. It was already the first lieu-dit in Alsace delimited by a court, in 1932.
- 2011: the single “Alsace Grand Cru” became 51 separate appellations with one shared specification.
Villages with more than one Grand Cru
| Village | Grand Crus |
|---|---|
| Guebwiller | Kessler, Kitterlé, Saering, Spiegel (shared with Bergholtz) |
| Kaysersberg Vignoble | Schlossberg, Furstentum, Mambourg, Marckrain (shared with Bennwihr) |
| Ribeauvillé | Geisberg, Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé, Osterberg |
| Andlau | Kastelberg, Moenchberg (shared with Eichhoffen), Wiebelsberg |
| Katzenthal | Florimont, Sommerberg, Wineck-Schlossberg (all shared with neighbours) |
| Westhalten | Steinert, Vorbourg, Zinnkoepflé (all shared with neighbours) |
| Bergheim | Altenberg de Bergheim, Kanzlerberg |
| Riquewihr | Schoenenbourg (shared with Zellenberg), Sporen |
| Eguisheim | Eichberg, Pfersigberg (shared with Wettolsheim) |
| Ammerschwihr | Kaefferkopf, Wineck-Schlossberg |
| Beblenheim | Sonnenglanz, Mandelberg (shared with Mittelwihr) |
- Guebwiller
- Grand CrusKessler, Kitterlé, Saering, Spiegel (shared with Bergholtz)
- Kaysersberg Vignoble
- Grand CrusSchlossberg, Furstentum, Mambourg, Marckrain (shared with Bennwihr)
- Ribeauvillé
- Grand CrusGeisberg, Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé, Osterberg
- Andlau
- Grand CrusKastelberg, Moenchberg (shared with Eichhoffen), Wiebelsberg
- Katzenthal
- Grand CrusFlorimont, Sommerberg, Wineck-Schlossberg (all shared with neighbours)
- Westhalten
- Grand CrusSteinert, Vorbourg, Zinnkoepflé (all shared with neighbours)
- Bergheim
- Grand CrusAltenberg de Bergheim, Kanzlerberg
- Riquewihr
- Grand CrusSchoenenbourg (shared with Zellenberg), Sporen
- Eguisheim
- Grand CrusEichberg, Pfersigberg (shared with Wettolsheim)
- Ammerschwihr
- Grand CrusKaefferkopf, Wineck-Schlossberg
- Beblenheim
- Grand CrusSonnenglanz, Mandelberg (shared with Mittelwihr)
Haut-Rhin: the other Grand Crus
| Grand Cru | Village |
|---|---|
| Brand | Turckheim |
| Froehn | Zellenberg |
| Gloeckelberg | Rodern and Saint-Hippolyte |
| Goldert | Gueberschwihr |
| Hatschbourg | Hattstatt and Voegtlinshoffen |
| Hengst | Wintzenheim |
| Ollwiller | Wuenheim |
| Pfingstberg | Orschwihr |
| Rangen | Thann and Vieux-Thann |
| Rosacker | Hunawihr |
| Steingrubler | Wettolsheim |
| Vorbourg | Rouffach and Westhalten |
- Brand
- VillageTurckheim
- Froehn
- VillageZellenberg
- Gloeckelberg
- VillageRodern and Saint-Hippolyte
- Goldert
- VillageGueberschwihr
- Hatschbourg
- VillageHattstatt and Voegtlinshoffen
- Hengst
- VillageWintzenheim
- Ollwiller
- VillageWuenheim
- Pfingstberg
- VillageOrschwihr
- Rangen
- VillageThann and Vieux-Thann
- Rosacker
- VillageHunawihr
- Steingrubler
- VillageWettolsheim
- Vorbourg
- VillageRouffach and Westhalten
Bas-Rhin: the 14 northern Grand Crus
| Grand Cru | Village |
|---|---|
| Altenberg de Bergbieten | Bergbieten |
| Altenberg de Wolxheim | Wolxheim |
| Bruderthal | Molsheim |
| Engelberg | Dahlenheim and Scharrachbergheim-Irmstett |
| Frankstein | Dambach-la-Ville |
| Kastelberg | Andlau |
| Kirchberg de Barr | Barr |
| Moenchberg | Andlau and Eichhoffen |
| Muenchberg | Nothalten |
| Praelatenberg | Kintzheim |
| Steinklotz | Marlenheim |
| Wiebelsberg | Andlau |
| Winzenberg | Blienschwiller |
| Zotzenberg | Mittelbergheim |
- Altenberg de Bergbieten
- VillageBergbieten
- Altenberg de Wolxheim
- VillageWolxheim
- Bruderthal
- VillageMolsheim
- Engelberg
- VillageDahlenheim and Scharrachbergheim-Irmstett
- Frankstein
- VillageDambach-la-Ville
- Kastelberg
- VillageAndlau
- Kirchberg de Barr
- VillageBarr
- Moenchberg
- VillageAndlau and Eichhoffen
- Muenchberg
- VillageNothalten
- Praelatenberg
- VillageKintzheim
- Steinklotz
- VillageMarlenheim
- Wiebelsberg
- VillageAndlau
- Winzenberg
- VillageBlienschwiller
- Zotzenberg
- VillageMittelbergheim
Watch the twins: there are two Altenbergs (Bergheim in the Haut-Rhin, Bergbieten and Wolxheim in the Bas-Rhin), two Kirchbergs (Ribeauvillé and Barr), and Moenchberg (Andlau) is not Muenchberg (Nothalten). Wineck-Schlossberg is not Schlossberg.
The Grand Crus with special rules
- Zotzenberg (Mittelbergheim): Sylvaner allowed.
- Altenberg de Bergheim and Kaefferkopf (Ammerschwihr): blends allowed, with set proportions.
- Hengst (Wintzenheim) and Kirchberg de Barr: red Grand Cru from Pinot Noir since 2022; Vorbourg since 2024.
What a clos is
A clos is a vineyard enclosed by walls, hedges or paths, historically one property. In Alsace the word sits on the label beside the name of the site. A clos can lie inside a Grand Cru, straddle one, or sit outside the Grand Cru map altogether; it is a name of place and history, not a level of classification. When one estate owns all of it, it is a monopole.
Five clos to place on the map
| Clos | Village | Producer | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clos Sainte Hune | Hunawihr | Trimbach | 1.67 ha within the Rosacker Grand Cru, on Muschelkalk limestone; Riesling; in the family for more than two centuries |
| Clos Windsbuhl | Hunawihr | Zind-Humbrecht | About 5 ha at around 350 m on Muschelkalk; late-ripening; bought in 1987 |
| Clos Jebsal | Turckheim | Zind-Humbrecht | 1.3 ha below the Brand on gypsum-rich Keuper marl; Pinot Gris, sweet every year |
| Clos Häuserer | Wintzenheim | Zind-Humbrecht | About a hectare at the foot of the Hengst; Riesling, planted in 1973 |
| Clos Saint Urbain | Thann | Zind-Humbrecht | In the volcanic Rangen Grand Cru; bought in 1977 |
- Clos Sainte Hune
- VillageHunawihr
- ProducerTrimbach
- What to know1.67 ha within the Rosacker Grand Cru, on Muschelkalk limestone; Riesling; in the family for more than two centuries
- Clos Windsbuhl
- VillageHunawihr
- ProducerZind-Humbrecht
- What to knowAbout 5 ha at around 350 m on Muschelkalk; late-ripening; bought in 1987
- Clos Jebsal
- VillageTurckheim
- ProducerZind-Humbrecht
- What to know1.3 ha below the Brand on gypsum-rich Keuper marl; Pinot Gris, sweet every year
- Clos Häuserer
- VillageWintzenheim
- ProducerZind-Humbrecht
- What to knowAbout a hectare at the foot of the Hengst; Riesling, planted in 1973
- Clos Saint Urbain
- VillageThann
- ProducerZind-Humbrecht
- What to knowIn the volcanic Rangen Grand Cru; bought in 1977
Hunawihr has two of the most famous: Clos Sainte Hune and Clos Windsbuhl both grow on shelly Muschelkalk limestone. Trimbach's other benchmark, Cuvée Frédéric Emile, is not a clos: it comes from the Geisberg and Osterberg Grand Crus of Ribeauvillé. More on the Zind-Humbrecht sites: Domaine Zind-Humbrecht.
Test yourself
Question 1
Which was the first Alsace Grand Cru, in 1975?
- a)Rangen
- b)Schlossberg
- c)Kaefferkopf
- d)Brand
Show answerAnswer
b) Schlossberg. Schlossberg, in Kaysersberg Vignoble. Kaefferkopf was the last, in 2007.
Question 2
Which village holds four Grand Crus: Kessler, Kitterlé, Saering and Spiegel?
- a)Ribeauvillé
- b)Andlau
- c)Guebwiller
- d)Riquewihr
Show answerAnswer
c) Guebwiller. Guebwiller, in the south of the Haut-Rhin (Spiegel is shared with Bergholtz).
Question 3
Geisberg, Osterberg and Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé are all in:
- a)Ribeauvillé
- b)Barr
- c)Bergheim
- d)Eguisheim
Show answerAnswer
a) Ribeauvillé. Ribeauvillé. Kirchberg de Barr is a different Grand Cru in the Bas-Rhin.
Question 4
Clos Sainte Hune lies in which village and Grand Cru?
- a)Riquewihr, Schoenenbourg
- b)Hunawihr, Rosacker
- c)Turckheim, Brand
- d)Thann, Rangen
Show answerAnswer
b) Hunawihr, Rosacker. Trimbach's 1.67 ha clos is in the Rosacker, at Hunawihr.
Question 5
Zotzenberg, the Grand Cru that allows Sylvaner, is in:
- a)Mittelbergheim
- b)Marlenheim
- c)Molsheim
- d)Mittelwihr
Show answerAnswer
a) Mittelbergheim. Mittelbergheim, in the Bas-Rhin.
Question 6
Clos Jebsal is in which village?
- a)Hunawihr
- b)Wintzenheim
- c)Turckheim
- d)Thann
Show answerAnswer
c) Turckheim. Turckheim, just below the Brand Grand Cru.
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Questions people ask
How many Grand Crus are there in Alsace?
51, each its own AOC since 2011: 37 in the Haut-Rhin and 14 in the Bas-Rhin.
Is a clos the same as a Grand Cru?
No. A clos is an enclosed, usually single-owner vineyard. Some lie inside a Grand Cru (Clos Sainte Hune in Rosacker, Clos Saint Urbain in Rangen); others, like Clos Windsbuhl, are outside the Grand Cru map.
Which Grand Cru was added last?
Kaefferkopf, at Ammerschwihr, in 2007.
Which village has the most Grand Crus?
Guebwiller and Kaysersberg Vignoble each have four, counting the ones they share with a neighbour.
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