Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2001 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 15.2° |
| Residual sugar : | 32 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 2.9 g/l H2SO4 (4.5 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.8 |
| Yield : | 39 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1983 |
| Terroir : | Heimbourg |
| Sweetness index : | 4 |
| Soil : | Calcaire Oligocène, Exposé ouest, Medium to steep slope |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Heimbourg 2000
The grapes in 2000 were amongst the most aromatic to taste in the vineyards. The wine is on the opposite side: very mineral and develops a strong leathery, under wood aroma on the nose, characteristic of powerful botrytis. The sweetness is here more palatable, but is still trapped in a good harmony.
Tasting notes
12/2001 : The grapes in 2000 were amongst the most aromatic to taste in the vineyards. The wine is on the opposite side: very mineral and develops a strong leathery, under wood aroma on the nose, characteristic of powerful botrytis. The sweetness is here more palatable, but is still trapped in a good harmony.
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.