Technical presentation
| Bottling : | March 2000 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 12.8 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 71 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.1 g/l H2SO4 / (4.7g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.8 |
| Yield : | 36 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 21 years |
| Terroir : | Clos Windsbuhl |
| Sweetness index : | 5 |
| Soil : | Muschelkalk calcareous, South facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 1998
This wine resembles a lot the 1996 from this vineyard, and has benefited from the same weather conditions. The palate is fine and elegant, supported by a racy acidity. The calcareous rock gives the wine a strong minerality associated with an aromatic nose. The residual sweetness is almost comparable to a VT, but the evolution of this wine (low botrytis and high acidity) should be closer to a non VT. Should keep extremely well.
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.