Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2000 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 12.6 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 20 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.3 g/l H2SO4 (6.6 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.2 |
| Yield : | 39 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1994 |
| Terroir : | Heimbourg |
| Sweetness index : | 3 |
| Soil : | Calcaire Oligocène, South/South East facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Heimbourg 1999
This wine comes from the small south facing part of the Heimbourg, on a very steep slope (50%), neighbouring the Clos Jebsal. The vineyard always benefits from a hot and healthy climate thanks to the wind which blow down from the Munster valley. The young age of the vines is compensated by the small yields per vine (this vineyard is planted at 8000 vines/ha), and very small grapes that can ripen to a high level without botrytis. The floral aromas of the 99 vintage are carried by a well balanced palate, showing great acidity. The slow fermentation was unable to transform all the residual sweetness, but the finish is crisp and well .structured. The Heimbourg character now starts to show in this wine.
The Heimbourg of Turckheim
The wines produced on the Heimbourg are rich, opulent, often spicy and can include noble rot. The slower ripening of the grapes often produces wines that are aromatically expressive from a young age, contrary to its neighbour the Clos Jebsal with whom we have to show patience.