Technical presentation
| Bottling : | January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 12.8° |
| Residual sugar : | 1.6 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4. g/l H2SO4 (6.4 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.16 |
| Yield : | 53 hl/ha |
| Optimum tasting : | 2027-2043+ |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1973 |
| Grape variety : | Riesling |
| Terroir : | Clos Hauserer |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Calcareous Marl from the Oligocene period, East facing, Gentle slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Clos Häuserer 2023
Clos Häuserer is located at the foot of the Grand Hengst on the village of Wintzenheim. Planted and created by Léonard Humbrecht in 1973, it takes its name from the rural path bordering it "Häusererweg" or the path that leads to the houses, certainly referring to the ancient 6th century Roman colonies located nearby. The Riesling grows here on a limestone substrate from the Oligocene covered by a thick layer (1 to 1.5m) of calcareous marl. This deep soil warms up slowly, has an extraordinary water reserve and allows the roots of the vines to dive deep. It is normal to find in the wines of this Clos a significant acidity whatever the vintage. Unlike most Riesling in 2023, the Clos Häuserer did not suffer during flowering and the 2023 harvest was magnificent. Slow fermentation in traditional old oak foudres with ageing on total lees until bottling.
Tasting notes
01/2025: intense pale-yellow colour. The nose is still on its reserve but quickly opens up on a classic expression of citrus, stones, mineral. Magnificent precision and tension, the wine coats the palate to finish on a saline touch where bitters and acidity give a very dry style. At this stage of its evolution, still very young, this wine impresses more on the palate than on the nose. It will show a beautiful evolution over time and this 2023 vintage will deserve a little ageing to appreciate its full potential.
The Clos Häuserer of Wintzenheim
This soil rich in clay and chalk gives an important structure to the Riesling grown in the Clos Haüserer. Although this vineyard benefits from a warm and precocious climate, ripeness is achieved much later than the surrounding terroirs.