Technical presentation
| Bottling : | Septembre 2004 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 15° |
| Residual sugar : | 15.0 g/l |
| Yield : | 55 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 25 years |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Goldert |
| Sweetness index : | 3 |
| Soil : | East facing, Oolithic calcareous |
Description of the wine Muscat Grand Cru Goldert 2003
The Goldert is usually harvested a week after the Herrenweg. In 2003, we harvested both the same day and very early (sept 6th). It is astonishing to see that the Goldert is riper than the Herrenweg, but I suspect that the richer cooler calcareous soils of the Goldert allowed the grapes to ripen more evenly with no hydric stress (the Muscat d’Alsace varietal is also more suited to warmer weather). It is good that the vines suffer a little, but not too much. This is being illustrated between those two wines. Fermentation was quick also but this wine didn’t managed to go through all the sugars.
Tasting notes
06/2004 : Much richer and powerful than most Muscat Goldert made in the past. Quite intense long finish. This wine finds its harmony between the fruit and the ripe tannins. Closer to a gewürztraminer balance. There is less floral notes than usual, but very strong minerality from the terroir.
10/2004 : This wine shows now a balance which is almost VT like, except that the nose is still dominated by strong mineral notes. The palate is powerful for Muscat.
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.