Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2001 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 12.7° |
| Residual sugar : | 141 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.2 g/l H2SO4 (6.4 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.8 |
| Yield : | 19 hl/ha |
| Terroir : | Heimbourg |
| Sweetness index : | SGN |
| Soil : | Calcaire Oligocène, South/South East facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Heimbourg 2000 - Sélection de Grains Nobles
Surprisingly, the SGN made in the Heimbourg vineyard fermented much quicker (only 6 months) than the Vendange Tardive still fermenting today. The Heimbourg was slightly less botrytised than the Rotenberg or Jebsal, but the grapes were very ripe.
Tasting notes
12/2001 : The nose is extremely honeyed, showing a lot of sweetness and waxy character. The palate is unctuous, very round, seems sweeter than what it is and has beautiful toasty/nutty flavours. (this wine like any other, was not made in new oak).
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.