Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2004 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 12.6 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 82 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 5.1 g/l H2S04 |
| pH : | 3.7 |
| Yield : | 24 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 19 years |
| Terroir : | Clos Jebsal |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Soil : | Grey marls and gypsum (Keuper), South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 2002 - Vendange Tardive
Jebsal means ‘where there is gypsum’. This vineyard is located in between the Brand and Heimbourg hills, precisely delimitated by two geological cracks that make this vineyard very small. It is exposed full south, on a steep slope and perhaps in one of the warmest location in Alsace. This vineyard has a natural capability to develop noble rot, which surprises us every year. The combination of rich marl and warm microclimate must be the catalyst. The Clos Jebsal is certainly our pinot-gris vineyard, which is the most mineral and introverted when young, but always ages beautifully thanks to its great acidity and important noble rot.
Tasting notes
01/2004 : The nose still shows strong exotic ferment character, with minerals, wet stones underneath. The fermentation was very slow, certainly because of the acidity, which gives this wine a strong crisp palate. The high residual sweetness is almost hidden behind a very firm acidity and powerful minerality, making the finish taste delicate!
The Clos Jebsal of Turckheim
The wines from Clos Jebsal are discreet in their youth, often marked with flinty or smoky aromas. The expression of fruit linked to the concentration by botrytis is coaxed out with some time in bottle