Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 1998 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 15.3° |
| Residual sugar : | 5.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4. g/l H2SO4 (6.4 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.4 |
| Yield : | 39 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 12 ans |
| Grape variety : | Pinot Gris |
| Terroir : | Heimbourg |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Marl-Oligocene calcareous, West North West facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Heimbourg 1997
Like the Rotenberg, this west facing calcareous hillside produced a small crop of a rich and concentrated wine. Very mineral and smoky on the nose, the mouth has a rich and elegant structure which is very typical of this vintage. The maturity is high, like 1997, but the wine tastes finer and better balanced. The acidity keeps the wine fresh and hides the sweetness.
The Heimbourg of Turckheim
The wines produced on the Heimbourg are rich, opulent, often spicy and can include noble rot. The slower ripening of the grapes often produces wines that are aromatically expressive from a young age, contrary to its neighbour the Clos Jebsal with whom we have to show patience.