Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2000 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 12.5 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 81 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4. g/l H2SO4 (6.4 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.7 |
| Yield : | 12 hl/ha |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| 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 1999 - Vendange Tardive
In 1999, the clusters were rare on the vines and the harvesters had to look carefully not too miss any, such was the crop small. The maturity was high, as expected, but surprisingly, without much noble rot. The result is a wine with an open nose, faithful to its origin, where the flinty flavours blend with the over ripeness aromas (exotic fruits). The mouth is ample and long lasting, with a sensation of well behaved power. The 1999 is less sweet than the 1998 VT, but possess perhaps more ‘terroir’ character.
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.