Riesling Heimbourg 2003

Riesling Heimbourg 2003

Dry Wine
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Technical presentation

Bottling : Septembre 2004
Acquired alcohol : 13.5 °
Residual sugar : 3.0 g/l
Yield : 43.5 hl/ha
Average age of vines : Vineyard planted in 1994
Terroir : Heimbourg
Sweetness index : 1
Soil : Calcaire Oligocène, South/South East facing, Very steep slope

Description of the wine Riesling Heimbourg 2003

The Heimbourg vineyard mostly faces west, but our Rieslings are planted on a small steep south/southwest facing. This vineyard enjoys a warm climate in a normal year, so in 2003 it was really warm. We were concerned about severe water stress, because the vines are not old, but the marl/calcareous soil did have enough water retention to allow proper maturation. The grapes were also harvested extremely healthy and a normal ripeness. The fermentation was fast.

Riesling Heimbourg 2003

Tasting notes

06/2004 : This wine shows good minerality. The palate is pleasantly dry, showing mineral flavours mixed with some acacia/nutty flavours. Very classic balance, interesting tannins. Like any other 2003, it is still on the total lees, but completely clear.

10/2004 : The bottling revealed classic riesling aromas, more mineral than fragrant. The palate is round, quite delicate, finishing dry with no sweetness at all. Elegant balance.

10/2013 : Fragrant ripe fruits, apricots, quite open. Dry, shows nice acidity, quite surprising. Powerful palate. Has developed very nicely.

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