Muscat Vendanges Tardives Clos Saint Landelin 2017

Muscat Vendanges Tardives Clos Saint Landelin 2017

The vine :

Located in Rouffach, the Clos Saint Landelin, fully owned by the Muré family, covers an area of 12 hectares (29 acres). It marks the southern end of the Grand Cru Vorbourg. Located at the exit of the valley, it is exposed to the south and benefits from a good amount of sunshine until late in the afternoon. The north and south-west winds ensure that the vines remain healthy until harvest time. The steep slopes of the Clos Saint Landelin require terraced cultivation. Its marl and limestone soil is particularly stony. The subsoil is composed of Oligocene conglomerates with oolitic limestone pebbles. These elements come together to form a very distinctive terroir. The vineyard is worked in biodynamic agriculture. The vines are tightly planted, at about 10,000 plants per hectare (4,000 plants per acre).

• Average age of vines : 40 years
• Harvest : by hand, in 20 kg boxes
• Date of harvest : October 30th 2017
• Yield : 29 hl/ha

The wine :

• Vinification : Slow fermentation and maturation on fine lees
• Residual sugar : 65 grams/litre
• Acidity in tartric acid : 4,7 grams/litre
• Alcohol : 12 %/volume
• Date of harvest : October 20th 2017
  
• Ageing potential : 20 years

Press : 93/100 - James Suckling (August 2019) A dense and fruity white with sliced mango, papaya and spice aromas and flavors. Medium sweet. Lively and fruity. A stylish, late harvest white. 

Organic and biodynamic Alsace wines certified by FR-BIO 01.

AOC Grand Cru Vorbourg.