Pinot Noir 2022 - Bio'S

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Nice red color, beautifull expression of small red and black fruits.

Appellation:

Alsace

Locality:

Various locations around Ribeauvillé: Colmarer Weg, Streng, Mittlerer Forst…

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 all 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. PPinot Noir is also found in soils which are relatively heavy, (where clay is present), chalky, early fruiting and bearing a low yield. A high level of maturity as well as perfectly sound grapes are necessary to bring out the colour and the fruit of this grape variety more used to grow in more southern regions.

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:

A beautiful deep and intense red colour.. A nose of red and black fruits. A good structure, long, velvety and ample on the palate. A wine in full phase of development toward a fine state of balance.

Tips for consuming:

Perfect wine with cold meats and salads, poultry and white meat, red meat and game, and finally dark chocolate.
To drink immediately, but can be aged a couple of years.

The 2022 vintage:

The start of 2022 is marked by heat and drought. The development of the vines starts early, but with notable water stress for the plots with filtering soils. Fortunately, our vineyards, 85% of which are on the hillsides, are less impacted by these particular conditions. The months of May and June see unusual temperature peaks. The storms at the end of June finally allowed some water to return to the vines to begin the veraison period and then the maturation of the grapes in good conditions. This leads to early harvests which start in our vineyards on September 6. Yields are slightly down due to high temperatures and drought having affected flowering but also berry growth.

Traditional red wine vinification