Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2004 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 16° |
| Residual sugar : | 5 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 2.5 g/l H2SO4 / (3.8g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.55 |
| Yield : | 37 hl/ha |
| Optimum tasting : | 2015-2026+ |
| Average age of vines : | 26 years |
| Terroir : | Clos Windsbuhl |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Available for sale : | Yes |
| Soil : | Muschelkalk calcareous, South/South East facing |
| Format : | 1.5 L |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 2003 - Magnum
The Clos Windsbuhl enjoyed some of the ‘coolest’ climatic condition in 2003. The grapes were harvested very healthy and ripe. Like most other vineyard, it was important to wait well after the 15th September to harvest those grapes, in order to achieve good physiological ripeness. The windsbuhl fermented quite fast, producing an unusual amount of lees, giving this wine a serious concentration and impressive palate.
Tasting notes
06/2004 : the nose shows strong lees contact today, with smoky, nutty and toasty aromas. The palate is powerful and quite strict, showing good concentration. This wine is almost lean today, but I expect it to develop in the next few months, especially after summer.
10/2004 : the bottling brought the righ amount of oxygen to allow this wine to open up from its strong lees character. Very mineral palate, dry, and powerful finish.
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.