Muscat 2020 - Bio'S

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The whole fruit of the grape on the nose and the palate.

Appellation:

Alsace

Locality:

Various locations around Ribeauvillé: Scherbengans, Burgweg, Castel. The Louis SIPP parcels of land are situated in the geological fracture zone of Ribeauvillé. They constitute a territory which is highly geologically 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 characterized by silt-laden deposits, originally loessial, and by glacis and sandy alluvium in the valley and on the plain. MUSCAT is also usually found in lighter soils which are early-fruiting, well-exposed and shielded from the wind (so as to protect the flower) such as Castel and Scherbengans.

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:

The wine presents a pale-yellow color with shimmers of green. The nose is fine and elegant, recalling the Muscat grape. It shows a lovely expression of the fruit on the palate and exhibits the typical freshness of this grape variety harvested fully mature. A round wine finishing on freshness and pleasure.

Tips for consuming:

Ideal as an aperitif or to serve at a reception. Can be served with asparagus. Will accompany strawberries well.
To be appreciated immediately or within 2 to 3 years, in order to benefit from the fullest expression of the fruit.

Vinification:

Muscat has always been taken in the very first days of the harvest, so as to avoid a degradation of the Muscat flavors. That is because after its period of maturity there is a significant fall in the concentration of its aromas (terpenols, linalols, citonellols, nerols and geraniols).

The 2020 vintage:

The 2020 vintage starts with a very mild 2019-2020 winter. After an early bud burst following a mild spring, stable, dry and mostly windy conditions prevailed for several weeks. The return of cooler and stormy conditions in summer ensured a correct water supply, a good ripening of the grapes and the preservation of their freshness. The harvest is again early and gives us balanced and ripe wines.