Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2006 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 14° |
| Residual sugar : | 80 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.1 g/l H2SO4 / (6.3 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.5 |
| Yield : | 37 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 22 years |
| Grape variety : | Pinot Gris |
| 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 2005 - Vendange Tardive
The Clos Jebsal must enjoy one of the warmest microclimate in Alsace. This small monopole vineyard is located between two geological faults, on a very steep south facing exposition. Protected from most winds, the temperatures can rise quickly, which makes the Jebsal our single most precocious vineyard. It is adjacent to the Brand and Heimbourg vineyards, but has a completely different soil structure: rich grey marl on top of a gypsum mother rock. This kind of soil is actually very rich, deep, stress resistant and takes ages to warm up, creating a very interesting contrast with its microclimate that provokes the development of noble rot every single vintage. 2005 is no exception! The noble rot was intense enough on the grapes that we were able to make an SGN and this VT. Classic fermentation, quite powerful (14%+5% pot) and good acidity.
Tasting notes
01/2007 : The Jebsal is often quite closed and austere in its youth, but the 2005 seems exceptionally open and aromatic, showing a lot of botrytis influence (cacao, honey, wax) and classic Pinot-Gris aromas (toffee, toasty bread, white fruits). The palate is very elegant, doesn’t feel too powerful and hides the huge botrytis presence. Built for ageing a long time, it is also quite enjoyable now.
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