Grands Crus

Alsace Grand Cru OSTERBERG 2015 - Pinot Gris




Fruity, rich pure and elegant.

GammeGrands Crus Osterberg
Caractère du vinDemi-sec
CépagePinot Gris
Millésime2015

Appellation:

Alsace Grand Cru OSTERBERG

Locality:

Osterberg, exclusively areas on the edge of Ribeauvillé. Hillsides facing East South-East at an altitude of 250 to 350 meters, and on average to steep slopes which benefit from excellent levels of sun. Osterberg is a well-known wine-growing area, mentioned in documents from the Middle Ages. The Lords of Ribeaupierre cultivated their vines there.

Type of soil:

The soils are rich in clay and small stones. The substratum is essentially composed of Muschelkalk with a moderate quantity of marl, and in the East of Lettenkohle with dolomitic chalks and multicoloured marls. The presence of dolomitic chalk and thus of dolomie induces some water storage capacity in the soil. This water can be released progressively in case of dry and warm conditions and thus prevent the vines from suffering from lack of water. Furthermore, these vineyards oriented East South-East with high amount of clay are cooler than the Grand Cru Kirchberg. The expression of the wines is “harder” and more “austere” compared with the Kirchberg. Our vines are present in the deep and marly soils of the east as well as in the stony part in the west on the Grand Cru.

Certified organic grapes for an enhanced terroir expression:

Started in 2005, our conversion to organic production took a concrete form three years later in 2008 with the ECOCERT certification. Since 2012, all the cellar operations are also covered by the European specification so that we can now speak about organic wines.

Wine character:

Nice pale-yellow color. Expressive and complex nose on ripe fruit. Rich but not heavy on the palate like all the Grands Crus Osterberg. A pleasant gourmand balance with long persistence thanks to the support of the typical acidity of the Grand Cru Osterberg.

Tips for consuming:

This full bodied and structured wine is perfect with goose lever or some smoke fishes from Asiatic or Nordic recipes. Also, a good solution with desserts (without chocolate). Another way is to enjoy it for itself.
Ready for drinking now. Will get more complex after ageing. Our Pinot Gris need time to rich their Apogee.

The 2015 vintage:

This vintage follows a mild winter, with almost no frost days. The vines started their development mi-April, a normal date. Spring can be qualified as normal in term of rainfalls but also temperatures. The flowering took place mid-June under good conditions. Beginning of July was exceptionally warm. Some grapes suffered from the sun rays. These warm conditions accelerated the development of the vines. Mid-August some precipitations were welcome and helped the vines to finish their maturation cycle. We started harvesting mature and sound fruit on September 8th.