Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2016 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 12.5° |
| Residual sugar : | 14.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.9 g/l H2SO4 (7.5 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.1 |
| Yield : | 41 hl/ha |
| Optimum tasting : | 2018-2034 |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1973 |
| Terroir : | Clos Hauserer |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | Calcareous Marl from the Oligocene period, Coluvium slope, East facing, Very gentle slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Clos Häuserer 2014
The Clos Häuserer is a small 1.2ha vineyard located at the bottom of the Grand Cru Hengst in Wintzenheim. My father Leonard named this vineyard from the nearby road (Häusererweg) when he planted it in 1973. It benefits from the same Oligocen limestone mother rock, but covered by a thicker layer of marl (0.8 to 1.3 metres). Almost flat, protected by surrounding hills, the Clos can be very hot in summer and cold in winter. Typically, Clos Häuserer always shows great acidity. Once almost too vigorous, the vines are now in balance and produce beautiful healthy grapes. The 2014 was very slow to ferment and kept some light sweetness.
Tasting notes
09/2016 : Pale yellow green colour. There is clear evidence of the limestone influence on the nose: mineral, stony, light flint. Still austere and tight, it will deserve some serious aeration before drinking. The acidity controls the wine on the palate. It is almost impossible to notice the light residual sweetness at first. The finish is saline and strict. Great Clos Häuserer, well worth keeping. Probably fantastic with oily fish.
The Clos Häuserer of Wintzenheim
This soil rich in clay and chalk gives an important structure to the Riesling grown in the Clos Haüserer. Although this vineyard benefits from a warm and precocious climate, ripeness is achieved much later than the surrounding terroirs.