Muscat 2018 - 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 2018 vintage: exceptional vintage rich in contrasts:

Contrasty: The weather conditions of the vintage were diverse and even extreme. Between January and July, Ribeauvillé got close to 500 mm rainfall, the equivalent quantity of a whole year. The vines started to grow relatively late, but the flowering took place rapidly. The summer was warm and dry. The few rainfalls came at the right moments with the perfect quantities.
The harvests started early under good conditions and allowed us to pick grapes with very nice maturity levels and in perfect shape. It was therefore possible to wait for the formation of Noble Rot and to elaborate nice Late Harvests (Vendanges Tardives) and Noble Rot Selections (Sélections de Grains Nobles).
An exceptional vintage where we went through worries during the drought to deep satisfaction during the harvests.
The 2018 wines are powerful and pleasant.