Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2002 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 11.65° |
| Residual sugar : | 209 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.4 g/l H2SO4 (6.7 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.9 |
| Yield : | 20 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 32 years |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain |
| Sweetness index : | SGN |
| Soil : | Sedimentary volcanic rocks (Tuffs & Grauwake), South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2001 - Sélection de Grains Nobles
This SGN was made principally in the lower part of the Rangen vineyard, the nearest to the riverand the most adapted to develop botrytis. In 2001, the good weather really started around October 9th. A real Indian summer lasted until the 22nd and allowed the noble rot to spread evenly, without a single drop of rain. The result is a botrytis of unmatchable quality, concentrating all the Rangen character.
Tasting notes
01/2003 : Just as the Clos Jebsal, the Rangen vineyard is showing intense mineral and fruity flavours on the nose. The botrytis, very noble, is underlying the wine, but not dominating it. The residual sweetness is important in this wine, but do not overpower the delicate structure, elegantly balanced with a good acidity. There are no classic mushroom or under-wood flavours, though typical of this kind of wine. It helps giving this wine a delicate palate. The classic peaty and flinty character of the Rangen appears on the finish.
The Clos Saint Urbain, Grand Cru Rangen from Thann
The Rangen de Thann is the most southerly of the Alsace vineyards. In his book « Where Alsace wines ripen », Henry Riegert writes: « from the Middle Ages those wines which ripen on the Rangen hillside figure amongst the most famous growths of the whole vineyard region ». The Grand Cru Rangen de Thann, is situated at the exit of the valley, overlooking the village of Thann with the river Thur passing at the foot of the slope.