Gewurztraminer 2009 - Réserve Personnelle

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Round and fruity

Appellation:

Alsace

Locality:

Marl limestone terroirs around Ribeauvillé.

Type of soil:

The Louis SIPP parcels of land are situated in the geological fracture zone of Ribeauvillé. They constitute a territory which is geologically highly fragmented. They are above areas with hard chalk, clay and marl from the Liassic and Triassic periods, sandstone clay, and calcareous, chalky conglomerates from the Oligocene period. The area is also characterised by silt-laden deposits, originally loessial, and by glacis and sandy alluvium in the valley and on the plain

This Réserve Personnelle has been elaborated from grapes coming from marl limestone terroirs wich are kwown for giving fine and well structured wines.

Wine character:

The wine shows a beautiful yellow colour with golden tints. On the nose, it is full-bodied, spicy and lemony. The palate is ample, powerful with hints of sweetness, but always with a spot of freshness that which signs its origin.

Tips for consuming:

From a classical point of view: Foie gras, strong cheeses like Munster, Roquefort or Stilton, cakes and sweet dishes do go very well with this Gewurztraminer. But it can also be appreciated with Asiatic and exotic and spicy cuisines. This wine displays a structure that allows pairings with strong dishes.
 
May be enjoyed immediately.

The 2009 vintage:

Although budburst of the vines was late, due to severe cold weather during the winter, flowering took place earlier than usual, in early June, thanks to a rapid rise in temperatures during April and May, and went generally well, as did berry set. This advance of two weeks compared to the normal season continued despite a rather damp July. Hot and very sunny August weather ensured ideal conditions to ripen the grapes perfectly. On September 8th, we started harvesting with ideal weather conditions showing low precipitation, hot and sunny days and cool nights. Key factors to set up the harvest plan were of course the maturity of the grapes and their richness in sugar, but this year we focused a lot of attention on the acidity in the grapes which supports the expression of the flavors and constitutes the backbone of the wines. The superb conditions of this vintage, with the ideal combination of precocity, maturity and excellent healthiness of the grapes give us lots of confidence for great wines.