Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2000 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 10.5° |
| Residual sugar : | 161 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.9 g/l H2SO4 (7.5 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.8 |
| Yield : | 19 hl/ha |
| Terroir : | Clos Jebsal |
| Sweetness index : | SGN |
| Soil : | Grey marls and gypsum (Keuper), South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 1999 - Sélection de Grains Nobles
The 1999 harvest was mostly healthy and good botrytis was rare, except in the Clos Jebsal. The nose as well as the palate is dominated by the sensation of harmony. The aromas are very pure and show clean and pure botrytis aromas associated with ripe fruits (quince jelly/marmalade). The palate is today dominated by a sharp acidity that balances the high residual sweetness of this wine. Again, the low alcohol level achieved after a long fermentation participates to the sensation of delicacy and balance in this wine.
The Clos Jebsal of Turckheim
The wines from Clos Jebsal are discreet in their youth, often marked with flinty or smoky aromas. The expression of fruit linked to the concentration by botrytis is coaxed out with some time in bottle