Sylvaner 2020 - Bio'S

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Fresh, light, thirst-quenching with a delicate fruit

Appellation:

Alsace

Locality:

Various locations around Ribeauvillé: Oberer Muehlforst, Unter Turnert, Riffenloch, Hagenau, Bergheimer Weg, Gebreit...

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. SYLVANER is for the most part found in light and sandy soils which give a immediate and delicate fruit to the wines.

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:

It has a pale yellow colour with shimmers of green (typical of a young wine). It is remarkably fruity, has a fine balance on the palate and a delightful vivacity. A delightful and thirst-quenching wine.

Tips for consuming:

A dry wine which will make a fine accompaniment to cold entrées: salads, cold meats, crustaceans and shellfish. Alternatively the Sylvaner can be consumed with hot dishes such as: grilled fish, quiches, pies, soufflés and escargots.
To be consumed from today, so as to enjoy its fruits, its freshness and its finesse.

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.