Technical presentation
| Bottling : | March 2001 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 12.2 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 63 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 5.6 g/l H2S04 |
| pH : | 3.4 |
| Yield : | 32 hl/ha |
| Terroir : | Rotenberg |
| Sweetness index : | 5 |
| Soil : | Red limestone Oligociene period, Steep slope, West North West facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Rotenberg 1999 - Vieilles Vignes
This part of the Rotenberg if not assembled with the previous wine, usually produces a V.T. or a S.G.N. In 1999 the maturity was high and there was a significant amount of botrytis. The nose is incredibly open, showing overripe fruit character and honey flavours. On the palate this wine comes close to a real vendanges tardives, the acidity is sharp, (the highest of the vintage) and balances perfectly with the residual sweetness, giving a delicate structure to the wine. It is this harmony which made us choose not to classify this wine as a V.T.
The Rotenberg of Wintzenheim
The Rotenberg is the summit of the hill whose south facing slopes make up the Grand Cru Hengst. The steep slopes of Rotenberg are west facing and look onto the Haut Landsbourg Chateau. The point where the slope turns towards the north is the start of a small lieu-dit called Hinterberg, within the Rotenberg.