Muscat Grand Cru Goldert 2004

Muscat Grand Cru Goldert 2004

Medium Dry Wine

Technical presentation

Bottling : September 2005
Acquired alcohol : 12.9 °
Residual sugar : 10 g/l
Total acidity : 4.2 g/l H2SO4 (6.4 g/l Acide Tartrique)
pH : 3.3
Yield : 55 hl/ha
Average age of vines : 26 years
Terroir : Grand Cru Goldert
Sweetness index : 2
Soil : East facing, Oolithic calcareous

Description of the wine Muscat Grand Cru Goldert 2004

As long as we can remember, Muscat was part of the Goldert history. This pure calcareous vineyard (oolithic calcareous) is facing full East, on a gentle slope. The cooler climate of the village of Gueberschwihr, enhanced also by the high clay content of the Goldert), favours a slower ripeness and therefore more acidity and soil influence in its wines. The Goldert Muscat was harvested at a similar ripeness as the Herrenweg Muscat, but at a higher acidity level. This made it harder for the natural yeast to complete the fermentation, which explains why there is more residual sweetness.

Muscat Grand Cru Goldert 2004

Tasting notes

01/2006 : The nose is yet to open, as often with this wine: still restraint, mineral, almost Riesling like. Some air (decanting is strongly recommended when drinking a young wine like this) will reveal more the grapey Muscat aromatics. The palate shows a wonderful balance between a very discreet roundness and a rich long finish, again balanced with the 2004 crisp acidity.

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