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2010 will probably be considered one of the most extreme vintages in recent years, as we went from -26°C before Christmas to an extremely hot July. 2010 will also be remembered as one of the smallest crop in Alsace for many years, with yields sometimes up to 70% smaller in some areas.The old vines of Pinot-Gris Clos Windsbuhl allowed an important noble rot development in 2010. The acidities were very high and the noble rot was of exceptional quality, so we decided to proceed to a selection during the harvest. The richest part produced this wine. The concentration of the grapes is astonishing, not in sugar content, but acidity and minerals. The light rocky calcareous soils of the Windsbuhl often produce rich wines that have an interesting acidity balance, but never like this wine. The fermentation was relatively fast for an SGN (6 months) but it will take much more time for this wine to be ready.3/2012: this wine will be bottled in September 2012 and today we do not yet have the final analysis. Tasting it today shows that the wine is constructed around its high acidity and residual sweetness. Most probably the fermentation stopped around 6 to 7% alcohol. The nose is still closed, only allowing fermentation aromas (yeast, apples, maple syrup and vanilla honey). The palate is tight, very firm. The acidity totally controls the mouth. There is no doubt that this wine will age decades.Pinot-Gris
Clos Windsbuhl 2010
Sélection de Grains Nobles
Bottling date: 9/2012
Alcohol: ?° alc
Residual sweetness: ? g/l
? g/l H2SO4
pH: ?
Yields: 9 hl/ha
Optimum drinking period: 2020-2050+
Average age of vines; 43years; Terroir: Muschelkalk calcareous, south/southeast facing. Medium slope. |
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