Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2003 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 14.7° |
| Residual sugar : | 73.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.7 g/l H2SO4 (5.7 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 4.0 |
| Yield : | 25 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 38 years |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Soil : | Sedimentary volcanic rocks (Tuffs & Grauwake), South facing, Steep slope |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos-Saint-Urbain 2001 - Vendange Tardive
The climate in 2001 was very favourable to the development of high quality botrytis in the Rangen. The little gewürztraminer plot is located very near the river Thus and also enjoys good conditions for botrytis development. This terroir totally dominates any grape variety planted on it, even the gewürztraminer, which completely looses its exotic aspect.
Tasting notes
01/2003 : The nose is strongly dominated with peat, flint and smoke flavours. It is practically impossible to recognise the gewürztraminer, so much is the varietal character dominated. The palate is powerful and long on the attack, and warm and unctuous on the finish. The late harvest style is well defined in this wine that should age incredibly.
The Clos Saint Urbain, Grand Cru Rangen from Thann
The Rangen de Thann is the most southerly of the Alsace vineyards. In his book « Where Alsace wines ripen », Henry Riegert writes: « from the Middle Ages those wines which ripen on the Rangen hillside figure amongst the most famous growths of the whole vineyard region ». The Grand Cru Rangen de Thann, is situated at the exit of the valley, overlooking the village of Thann with the river Thur passing at the foot of the slope.