Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru 2002

Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen from Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2002

Medium Sweet WIne

Technical presentation

Bottling : September 2003
Acquired alcohol : 15°
Residual sugar : 38.0 g/l
Total acidity : 3.9 g/l H2SO4
pH : 3.8
Yield : 23 hl/ha
Average age of vines : 33 years
Terroir : Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain
Sweetness index : 4
Available for sale : Yes
Soil : Sedimentary volcanic rocks (Tuffs & Grauwake), South facing, Very steep slope

Description of the wine Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen from Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2002

Just like the Riesling, the yields were very small in the Rangen pinot-gris. It is also much easier for the botrytis to develop on the thinner skins of pinot-gris, compared to the Riesling, but it wasn’t really enough intense to be worth selecting and separating. We much preferred to keep all the parts of the Rangen together. In 2002, the fermentation was powerful, despite the high acidity, and relatively short by our standards (2.5 months).

Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru 2002

Tasting notes

01/2004 : The nose is very characteristic of the Rangen in Thann. The volcanic soil gives strong flinty, smoky (almost peaty!) aromas to the wine. The powerful structure, identical to the 2000 vintage, but with more acidity, hides a lot the residual sweetness. The finish is very long and shows some noble bitterness. This is a wine with a great ageing potential.

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