Sylvaner 2023 - Bio'S

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Fresh, light, thirst-quenching with a delicate fruit

A wine with a 14.5/20 score according to the Bettane $ Desseauve Guide 2019

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 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.