Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2001 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 13.4° |
| Residual sugar : | 8 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.7 g/l H2SO4 (5.7 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.25 |
| Yield : | 43 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1994 |
| Terroir : | Heimbourg |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | Calcaire Oligocène, South/South East facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Heimbourg 2000
This steep south facing vineyard (over 50% slope), was also harvested relatively early, when all the grapes were still very healthy, without noble rot. Being just across the road from the Clos Jebsal, we always thought that the Heimbourg Riesling would also develop a lot of botrytis, but in fact, the calcareous soil (marl Oligocene) similar to the Hengst, does not favour the noble rot.
Tasting notes
12/2001 : The result in 2000 is a wine with a broad mineral nose mixed with waxy exotic aromas. The palate is slightly rounder and feels less austere than the Clos Häuserer, but still represents a very classic dry Riesling, well worth keeping before drinking.
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.