Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2006 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 14.4° |
| Residual sugar : | 74 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.9 g/l H2SO4 |
| pH : | 3.7 |
| Yield : | 32 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 35 years |
| Terroir : | Clos Windsbuhl |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Soil : | Muschelkalk calcareous, South/South East facing |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2005- Vendange Tardive
This is only the second Gewurztraminer VT that we made in the Windsbuhl (2001 was the first one). The higher altitude of the Windsbuhl and its late ripening situation, with the fact that Gewurztraminer is naturally botrytis resistant (thick skins) explain why this vineyard rarely develops enough noble rot. October 2005 was really hot and followed a short period of humidity end of September, creating ideal conditions for optimal ripeness and botrytis development in most vineyards, but mostly in the less precocious sites like the Windsbuhl. There was no selection of clusters in 2005, everything was very ripe.
Tasting notes
01/2007 : The 2005 has a rich intense fruity nose, just a concentrate of Windsbuhl! The delicate calcareous soil allows this wine to be much more open and aromatic than the Goldert. The palate is in total harmony with a round sweet character and delicate minerality. The spicy character of the Gewurztraminer grape is here balanced by the unctuous botrytis influence.
The Clos Windsbuhl of Hunawihr
The altitude of the vineyard coupled with Hunawihr’s tardy climate means that the Clos Windsbuhl is often one of the last of our vineyards to be harvested. This explains the aromatic quality of the Clos’ wines and the consistent balance of acidity, a guarantee of good ageing. Although often harvested late, the Windsbuhl grapes are only rarely botryitized, doubtless due to the altitude of the vineyard, but nevertheless often reach high levels of maturity.