Technical presentation
| Bottling : | January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 12.7° |
| Residual sugar : | 1.5 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.5 g/l H2SO4 (6.8 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3 |
| Yield : | 30 hl/ha |
| Optimum tasting : | 2026-2038 |
| Average age of vines : | 49 years |
| Grape variety : | Riesling |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | East & South facing, Limestone/calcareous/siliceous |
Description of the wine Riesling Roche Calcaire 2023
This wine comes from a blend of small individual vineyards located on the village of Gueberschwihr, south of Colmar. Either facing east or south, they all have in common a deep marl-limestone geological soil. Gueberschwihr enjoys a mid to late ripening climate, and with a soil well provided with water reserves, this terroir behaved very well during the warm 2023 summer. The harvest is small in this vintage, mostly due to a difficult flowering (very warm weather). The limestone brings power and breadth to the wine, and with the influence of deep soils, it also guarantees a firm acidity that can make the wine austere in its youth. More than for any other wine, a long ageing on total lees will allow the wine to gain in finesse. These are also fine wines for laying down.
Tasting notes
01/2025: dense yellow colour. The nose gives a sensation of firmness typical of the limestone terroir, a form of reduction that fades on opening to reveal aromas of citrus fruits, lemongrass, some character typical of long lees contact, and a beautiful mineral mouthfeel. On the palate, the wine is tense, precise with a lively finish. This liveliness is supported by beautiful tannins. A very nice introduction to the limestone terroir in Riesling.
