The north of Alsace, Bas Rhin, brings a transition to gentle slopes made up of clay and sandstone soils and punctuated by the famous ‘Kirchberg de Barr’, perhaps the greatest of the Grand Cru sites for Gewürztraminer. Within 2km north of the ‘Kirchberg de Barr’ the small community of Heiligenstein hosts the remnants of the forgotten variety of Alsace ‘Klevener de Heiligenstein’. This relative of the Savagnin (of the Jura) also known as ‘Traminer’ was once more widely planted and regarded amongst the region’s premium varietals. In the hands of a dedicated exponent like Hubert Heywang, it’s hauntingly perfumed fragrance and rich exotic fruit is a revelation. Hubert’s 7ha of organic vineyard also delivers a beguiling aromatic dry Muscat both perfumed and herbaceous alongside a richly perfumed Gewürztraminer from the ‘Kirchberg de Barr’. The estate was created in 1955 by Hubert`s father Jean Heywang, who invested in the finest local vineyard sites, much of which are now Grand Cru.