Pinot Gris 2019 - Bio'S

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Open, fruity and fresh, with a hint of sweetness on the palate.

Appellation:

Alsace

Locality:

Various locations around Ribeauvillé: Unterturnert, Rengelsbrunn, Weinbaum, Kesselacker, Hagenau, Jungholtz.

Type of soil:

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 characterised by silt-laden deposits, originally loessial, and by glacis and sandy alluvium in the valley and on the plain. Pinot Gris is for the most part found in soils which are heavy and not too hot. The variety can cope with areas which are less well exposed, because it is relatively early fruiting.

Certified organic grapes:

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:

Beautiful yellow colour with shimmers of amber. The nose is complex and smoky with hints of tropical fruits. The palate is rich and opulent with a hint of freshness. Round but well balanced wine.

Tips for consuming:

Ideal as an aperitif wine. Can also be associated with smoked fishes, foie gras, fish in sauce, white meats or even roast meats. Hard cheeses like Comté are also good partners for this wine. Pinot Gris is a polyvalent wine which may be drunk at any stage in the meal.
Can be enjoyed immediately but its structure allows good ageing possibilities as well.

The 2019 vintage:

This new vintage follows the very generous 2018 vintage which did not always allow the vines to build up reserves. With a dry Autumn 2018 and capricious weather conditions the start of the growth got very heterogeneous. The cold temperature end of April and beginning of May did not improve the situation either and induced very slow growth of the vegetation. Some heavy rains in June, followed by extreme temperatures in July added more stress to the vines.
However, the harvest could start on September 12th and lasted until October 15th. The conditions were not stable at all with hot days and cooler ones. Luckily no heavy precipitations occurred.
Finally, we harvested nice and ripe grapes with great balance.