Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2002 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.9° |
| Residual sugar : | 41.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.6 g/l H2SO4 (5.6 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.8 |
| Yield : | 41 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 18 years |
| Grape variety : | Pinot Gris |
| Terroir : | Clos Jebsal |
| Sweetness index : | 3 |
| Soil : | Grey marls and gypsum (Keuper), South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 2001
The Clos Jebsal is a small vineyard located between the Brand and the Heimbourg vineyards in the village of Turckheim. It is located in one of the warmest climate of Alsace, well protected from the winds. This contrasts with the soil, which is very rich and takes more time to warm up. The result is an aptitude to develop noble rot which is quite amazing. In 2001, the first harvest produced an SGN, and the second harvest produced this wine, which contains less botrytised grapes, but still very ripe.
Tasting notes
01/2003 : The nose is still very austere with underlying minerality. The Jebsal is never the most open wine and the 2001 will take at least 3 to 4 years to fully develop all its potential. The mouth is racy and powerful, with strong wet stones and earthy flavours. The residual sweetness is apparent on the palate, but less important than in the Heimbourg or the Rotenberg wines. The 2001 Jebsal has a great acidity, that shouldmake this wine taste drier with age.
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