Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2002 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 15° |
| Residual sugar : | 21.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 2.3 g/l H2SO4 / (3.6g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 4.0 |
| Yield : | 49 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 18 years |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Goldert |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | East facing, Gentle slope, Oolithic calcareous and marls siliceous |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Goldert 2001
The Goldert vineyard was one of the last vineyard to be harvested (November 5th), with relatively little botrytis, but very ripe. The grapes are always incredibly perfumed in this vineyard. The facing is not spectacular, the slope is very gentle, but the pure calcareous mother rock always give a great ageing potential to this vineyard.
Tasting notes
01/2003 : The fermentation was incredibly vigorous. This wine did transform most of the sweetness into alcohol, to end up with a powerful balance, where the residual sweetness is almost not palatable. On the nose, the rose aromas are mixed with more smoky, earthy or even dry meat flavours. This wine is long and powerful on the palate, finishing quite strict. It will definitely evolve towards a much drier style quite quickly.
The Goldert Grand Cru of Gueberschwihr
The Goldert of Gueberschwihr is the only locality in Alsace where the geological substratum is composed solely of marine oolithic limestone. Traditionally, the majority of the Goldert is planted to Gewurztraminer and Muscat. These grape varieties are reputed for producing wines with great finesse, structure and a discreet, however complex, bouquet.