Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 1998 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 15.1° |
| Residual sugar : | 5.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.6 g/l H2SO4 (5.6 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.7 |
| Yield : | 26 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 28 years |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| 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 1997
Just like the Riesling, the Pinot-Gris was harvested very healthy. The indigenous yeast from this special hillside managed to transform all the sugar into a very powerful wine. Totally dominated with strong smoky, under wood and spicy aromas. Still closed and austere, it is an impressive fully dry wine, they will accompany plenty of daring recipes. Long ageing potential.
The Clos Saint Urbain, Grand Cru Rangen from Thann
The Rangen de Thann is the most southerly of the Alsace vineyards. In his book « Where Alsace wines ripen », Henry Riegert writes: « from the Middle Ages those wines which ripen on the Rangen hillside figure amongst the most famous growths of the whole vineyard region ». The Grand Cru Rangen de Thann, is situated at the exit of the valley, overlooking the village of Thann with the river Thur passing at the foot of the slope.