Technical presentation
| Bottling : | August 2017 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.7° |
| Residual sugar : | 49.1 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.5 g/l H2SO4 / (5.4g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.50 |
| Yield : | 45 hl/ha |
| Optimum tasting : | 2021-2041+ |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1983 |
| Terroir : | Clos Jebsal |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Available for sale : | Yes |
| Soil : | Grey marls and gypsum (Keuper), South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal - Vendange Tardive 2016
The late growing season and nice dry weather in 2016 made it easy to wait. Unfortunately, the lack of rain and low humidity delayed the development of noble rot. It is fair to say that the concentration was achieved with both the help of noble rot and ‘passerillage’ – natural dessication of the grapes. 2016 comes after 4 vintages were SGN wasn’t possible on the Clos Jebsal. The rich marl soil and steep south facing slope do help to produce very rich wines, but only VTs were produced the previous 4 vintages. Passerillage has an interesting effect on wines: the fermentation is easier (noble rot produces antibiotics) and the wines are usually fruitier.
Tasting notes
08/2017 : Light gold colour, intense fruity and expressive nose (pears, peach, apricots). The palate is velvety, sweet but not aggressive. It keeps the natural elegance of the wines from that vintage with a long intense finish. The colour will probably remain lighter for longer, due to the influence of passerillage and less botrytis. A wine to keep a long time !
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