Mönchsberg

Mönchberg

Frequent single location name in German-speaking, typically derived from one of a monastery (monks) operated winery. In addition to the four described in detail below, there are individual situations that name even in the communities Hergenfeld, Hüffelsheim (both close), Mönchstockheim (CHF) and Volxheim (Rheinhessen).

Mayschoss community in the area with Ahr : The term goes back to the former monastery of the Augustinian monastery in possession near Aachen. The aligned west to south-east vineyards in 140-260 meters above sea level with 10 to 75% slope comprise 43 hectares of vineyards. They are made of stone or slightly loamy greywacke and slate floors. The above subsequent forest protects against cold waves. The steep south-facing terraces are among the best area of ​​the inhomogeneous layer. It is cultivated mainly Riesling and Pinot Noir. For example, the shares have wineries Deutzerhof and Jean Stodden .

Municipality Bad Kreuznach in the region Near The name was first mentioned in 1476 for the first time documentary. The mountain was named after the Cistercian monastery Eberbach Who managed the still existing Neuhof and the surrounding areas. Includes the south-east to south-facing vineyard with up to 60% incline 30 hectares on gravelly loam. Here are cultivated including Riesling, Scheurebe and Portuguese. Shares in a position to have such wineries Paul Anheuser , and Count von Plettenberg .

Municipality Stetten (Kernen-Stetten, range Remstal-Stuttgart) in the region Württemberg : Here are Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Trollinger grown. Shares have, for example, the wineries Gerhard Aldinger , H. Bader , Karl Haidle , Medinger and Wöhrwag .

Community Untertürkheim (range Remstal-Stuttgart) in the region Württemberg : The name goes back to its former possessions of the monastery Zwiefalten. One part came in 1671 in possession of the House of Württemberg. The aligned from west to northwest-southeast vineyards with 5 to 50% slope comprise 184 hectares of land with a slight Gipskeuper marl. Here mainly the varieties Lemberger, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Trollinger are grown. Shares in a position to have as the wineries Duke of Württemberg and Weinmanufaktur Untertürkheim .

In the French Alsace , there is the Grand Cru terroir Moenchberg (Alsace) .