On a mother rock half clayey, half limestone. On slopes with regular slopes facing south, with the presence of a significant pebble on the surface mixed with sandstone and limestone, this terroir is among the most suitable for the cultivation of vines. It gives the wines power (clay) and minerality (active limestone), which makes them suitable for long guards (preservations). The Grand Cru Hatschbourg, when there is a biological activity of the soils, produce wines of long guards, with a powerful fruitiness, fat and long and persistent minerality.