Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2004 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 14° |
| Residual sugar : | 26.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.6 g/l H2SO4 (5.6 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.6 |
| Yield : | 33 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 17 years |
| Terroir : | Heimbourg |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | Marl-Oligocene calcareous, West North West facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Heimbourg 2002
The pinot-gris is planted at the top of the Heimbourg vineyard, enjoying a much poorer and slightly cooler climate than the other parts of this single vineyard. The soil is thinner, with more rocks, forcing the vines to produce smaller yields. In 2002, the pinot-gris was exceptionally ripe quite early. We decided to a selection of healthy grapes, in order to achieve a ‘normal’ ripeness. The noble rot affected clusters produced a vendange tardive wine.
Tasting notes
01/2004 : This wine shows ripe pear/fruity and vanilla aromas (there is no new oak vinification). The fermentation was very slow but this wine eventually reached a harmonious balance, revealing little residual sweetness on the palate. It is a very elegant Heimbourg with a crisp acidity.
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.