Florimont

🇫🇷 France

Grand Cru Rare find

Mountain of Flowers in driest Colmar ellipse - Baron de Schwendi's favorite, Gewurztraminer paradise.

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Region profile

History

Name evokes French "fleur" (flower) and "mont" (mountain), consistent with German name "Blumberg." Reputed favorite of Baron Lazare de Schwendi, who allegedly brought Tokay (Pinot Gris) from Hungary. Located in Ingersheim and Katzenthal. Not among original 24 Grand Crus; added 1992.

Climate
Marl-limestone with Oligocene conglomerate; south-east at 250-280m; ONLY 550mm annual rainfall (driest in Alsace)
Signature wines
Cave Jean Geiler Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Florimont (~$30) - Baron de Schwendi's favorite terroir; Colmar ellipse benchmark
What sets it apart
Baron de Schwendi's favorite (brought Pinot Gris from Hungary); DRIEST rainfall in Alsace (550mm); "Mountain of Flowers"

Facts

  • 21 hectares
  • "Florimont" = Mountain of Flowers
  • Colmar ellipse ONLY 550mm rainfall
  • rare oolitic Jurassic limestone shared with Altenberg de Bergheim

Region profile from the Wine Memories wine-data corpus · verified January 2026