Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 1998 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 15.2° |
| Residual sugar : | 16.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.9 g/l H2SO4 |
| pH : | 3.4 |
| Yield : | 34 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 20 years |
| Grape variety : | Pinot Gris |
| Terroir : | Clos Windsbuhl |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | Muschelkalk calcareous, South facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 1997
Like most of the 1997s, the Pinot-Gris from the Clos Windsbuhl managed also to ferment most of its sugar, producing a very powerful wine, ample but extremely closed for the moment. The Windsbuhl usually the most aromatic wine, is in fact the most austere, but extremely well balanced with a superb structure. The absence of botrytis made it a relatively dry wine.
The Clos Windsbuhl of Hunawihr
The altitude of the vineyard coupled with Hunawihr’s tardy climate means that the Clos Windsbuhl is often one of the last of our vineyards to be harvested. This explains the aromatic quality of the Clos’ wines and the consistent balance of acidity, a guarantee of good ageing. Although often harvested late, the Windsbuhl grapes are only rarely botryitized, doubtless due to the altitude of the vineyard, but nevertheless often reach high levels of maturity.