Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2005 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 14° |
| Residual sugar : | 68 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.3 g/l H2SO4 (6.6 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.7 |
| Yield : | 38 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 21 years |
| Terroir : | Clos Jebsal |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Soil : | Grey marls and gypsum (Keuper), South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 2004 - Vendange Tardive
The Clos Jebsal vineyard is certainly located in the warmest, most precocious location that we own on our estate (and perhaps of Alsace!). These grapes are always amongst the first to flower and change of colour, but it is often one of the last vineyard to be harvested. This seems odd, but can be explained by the cool, rich, deep marl calcareous soil, that literally cools the roots down, forcing the grapes to take their time and also, bringing ideal climate condition for intense botrytis development. Unfortunately, in 2004, we were not able to wait until the grapes reached the dry botrytis stage, breaking 11 years in a row of SGN made in this vineyards. The result is still very interesting, proving that this vineyard has a strong potential for producing botrytis affected grapes.
Tasting notes
01/2006 : This is the only wine in 2004 that shows obvious classic noble rot aromatics on the nose: rich, intense cocoa, honey aromas share the flavour profile with more earthy mineral tones. The palate is rich, dense, concentrated. The sweetness brings a satisfying roundness on the palate. This is a very classic late harvest, with a great ageing potential.
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