Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2006 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 14.8 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 48.4 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.5 g/l H2SO4 / (5.4g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.9 |
| Yield : | 35 hl/ha |
| Grape variety : | Gewurztraminer |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Goldert |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Soil : | East facing, Gentle slope, Oolithic calcareous |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Goldert 2005 - Vendange Tardive
The Goldert Grand Cru vineyard was always famous for its rich and intense gewürztraminers. It is almost hard to imagine this modest gentle sloping vineyard, east facing, capable of producing concentrated noble rot affected grapes. The cooler climate of the village of Gueberschwihr allows the grapes to ripe slowly, develop strong flower scented aromas and guarantees always a good acidity balance. The pure calcareous soil will eventually bring the Grand Cru dimension to the wine by adding the structure necessary to balance the botrytis and sweetness of the grapes. The noble rot developed late in 2005, but intensely.
Tasting notes
01/2007 : This wine is only a hint richer than the Rangen but eventually qualified as a VT because of the evident botrytis influence on the nose: strong roasted ‘roti’ character and spices typical of a calcareous soil (smoked meat, leather, saffron…). Of course, there is also the classic rose/litchi fruit, but less evident than usual in this vineyard. The palate is firm and powerful, with again strong evidence of botrytis in a relatively not so sweet palate.
The Goldert Grand Cru of Gueberschwihr
The Goldert of Gueberschwihr is the only locality in Alsace where the geological substratum is composed solely of marine oolithic limestone. Traditionally, the majority of the Goldert is planted to Gewurztraminer and Muscat. These grape varieties are reputed for producing wines with great finesse, structure and a discreet, however complex, bouquet.