Frederic Mochel

Alsatian Riesling and Gewürztraminer from Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergbieten.

Frederic Mochel produces wines from Alsace's Grand Cru vineyards, drawing on the region's mineral-driven terroir and cool-climate precision. The winery's portfolio centers on Riesling and Gewürztraminer—varieties that define Alsatian white wine. The Cuvée Henriette Riesling from Altenberg de Bergbieten and the Selection de Grains Nobles Gewürztraminer from the same vineyard represent the upper range of the portfolio, both rated 91 points by prestige critics including Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and Falstaff. A dry Riesling rounds out the core offerings. Altenberg de Bergbieten, one of Alsace's classified Grand Cru sites, provides the foundation for these wines—a limestone and clay terroir known for aromatic intensity and structural balance. Riesling from this appellation typically expresses floral and stone-fruit character with the acidity Alsace's continental climate imparts. Gewürztraminer, the region's signature pink-skinned variety, brings spice and richness. The Selection de Grains Nobles designation indicates a late-harvest wine of concentrated sweetness, a traditional Alsatian style.