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Koenig

Domaine Koenig is an Alsatian domaine based in the village of Ammerschwihr, in the Haut-Rhin section of Alsace where the Vosges Mountains create the warmest and driest conditions in the appellation. The domaine is known primarily for Pinot Noir, which at auction appears as the only wine in the recorded portfolio, averaging $48 per bottle across 104 lots with a range up to $183. Alsace Pinot Noir occupies a distinct niche in the market: structurally lighter and more aromatic than Burgundy's expression but often more mineral and savory than German Spätburgunder. Koenig's Ammerschwihr terroir, which includes proximity to the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru (a rare Alsace Grand Cru for red varieties), gives the Pinot Noir a distinctive character. The upper auction prices of $183 likely represent either older vintages from the 1990s or limited selections bottled under special labels. At $48 average, Koenig Pinot Noir trades at a premium relative to generic Alsace Pinot but well below equivalent quality Burgundy. The domaine maintains several hectares in and around Ammerschwihr, farming predominantly granite-over-schist soils that are particularly well-suited to aromatic expression in both red and white varieties.