Pinot Gris 2009 - Réserve Personnelle

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Rich and round wine with good structure.

Appellation:

Alsace

Locality:

Wine fromp grapes from a selection of various locations 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 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.

Wine character:

Beautiful yellow colour with shimmers of amber. The nose is complex on honey notes combined with tropical fruit. A wine elaborated with grapes presenting  noble rot. The palate is therefore round but balanced by a delicate acidity for an elegant wine.

Tips for consuming:

Perfect pairing with foie gras, exotic dishes and deserts. It is also a good idea to enjoy it with hard chesse like Comté, Beaufort...

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.