📍 Markgräflerland
Hills near Basel, the realm of Gutedel.
In 2009, the vines of Markgräflerland covered 3,229 ha. About 1,048 ha of that is Gutedel (Chasselas), nearly all of Germany's total.
The vineyards lie on warm southern slopes of Middle Jurassic rock, rising to about 400 m. The soils are mainly loam and loess over limestone marl, with weathered granite in places.
Müllheim has held Baden's oldest wine market since the 19th century. Locally, "Chasslie" is Gutedel aged on fine lees. The hills near Basel are the home of Gutedel in Baden.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Markgräflerland ← grows in ← 🍇 Pinot Noir → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Baden
- Grapes
- 🍇 Pinot Noir
Frequently asked questions
How many hectares of vines does Markgräflerland have?
3,229 ha in 2009.
How high do the vineyards climb?
Up to about 400 m on warm southern slopes.
Where is the oldest wine market in Baden?
In Müllheim, since the 19th century.
Similar
📍 Tuniberg · 📍 Ortenau · 📍 Bodensee (Baden) · 📍 Kaiserstuhl · 📍 Breisgau · 📍 Kraichgau
Sources
- Deutsches Weininstitut
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- LGRB Weinbauatlas Markgräflerland
- Wines of Germany - Gutedel
- Wine With Seth - Markgräflerland