Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2007 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 7° |
| Residual sugar : | 306.5 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 6.3 g/l H2SO4 |
| pH : | 3.5 |
| Yield : | 8 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 22 years |
| Terroir : | Clos Jebsal |
| Sweetness index : | SGN |
| Soil : | Grey marls and gypsum (Keuper), South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 2005 - Sélection de Grains Nobles
Little did we know when we planted this little Clos in 1983, that it would become such a classic and consistent SGN/VT vineyard? Certainly the micro climate (warm, wind protected and precocious) and the soil characteristics (rich marl/gypsum with good water reserves) create ideal conditions for the development of noble rot. The fact that the grapes ripen early, give us more opportunities to select the grapes and therefore, be less dependant on the weather. The rich soil also ensures great acidity balance. The selection was easy in this vineyard, as a high percentage of the clusters were botrytis affected. The result is a rich wine, that took 9 months to reach 7% alc, and that is a good result! This wine benefited from extra months of ‘elevage’ in its little ‘foudre’ (traditional oval cask) and will be bottled in February 2007.
Tasting notes
01/2007 : Just a few weeks before bottling, this wine already shows beautiful fruity, honeyed, waxy, apricots flavours, but also a great vineyard minerality which is hard to imagine at this level of richness. All the ingredients (sweetness, acidity, alcohol) are now nicely integrated; the wine is clear, ready for bottling. Like any other SGN in 2005, it has a wonderful balance and delicacy. Endless ageing potential…
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