Technical presentation
| Bottling : | Septembre 2004 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 12.3° |
| Residual sugar : | 2 g/l |
| Yield : | 34 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 25 years |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Sedimentary volcanic rocks (Tuffs & Grauwake), South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Thann 2003
The south steep volcanic rocks of the Rangen put the vines (and the people working there) under amazing conditions. Again, there is a huge difference in growth and maturity with sometimes a little difference in age of the vines. We separated the older vines and decided to label the younger vines under ‘Thann’. (vines planted between 1978 and 1984). The fermentation was very fast and powerful, leaving no residual sweetness in the wine.
Tasting notes
06/2004 : There is little varietal characteristic in this wine, so the volcanic smoky/flinty aromas dominate this wine. The palate is lean, dry and very pure. People who say that we do not make wines that you can drink in large quantities should buy this wine by the case ! Unfortunately, there is a clear difference with the Rangen Riesling.
10/2004 : Very pleasurable wine, the palate is dry but not agressive. The hint of smoke and flint confirm the volcanic origin.
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.