Technical presentation
| Bottling : | In 1997 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 12.4° |
| Residual sugar : | Moins de 2 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.7 g/l H2SO4 (7.2 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.5 |
| Yield : | 23 hl/ha |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Sedimentary volcanic rocks, South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain 1996
The sedimentary volcanic rock of the Rangen Clos Saint Urbain produced a wine totally dominated by its soil. The riesling was harvested very late but perfectly healthy, thanks to its steep south facing exposure.(80% in average). The wine is still lean and austere, totally dry with strong flinty and spicy aromas. Still very young.
The Clos Saint Urbain, Grand Cru Rangen from Thann
The Rangen de Thann is the most southerly of the Alsace vineyards. In his book « Where Alsace wines ripen », Henry Riegert writes: « from the Middle Ages those wines which ripen on the Rangen hillside figure amongst the most famous growths of the whole vineyard region ». The Grand Cru Rangen de Thann, is situated at the exit of the valley, overlooking the village of Thann with the river Thur passing at the foot of the slope.