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Riesling Vendanges Tardives Clos Saint Landelin 2017

€45.10

Medium Sweet

Free delivery for orders of 12 bottles or more in mainland France

Tasting

"A gorgeous Vendanges Tardives with dense and layered fruit and tangy acidity. Clear and vivid. Wonderful length and focus. Steely. Silky texture. Tangy and complete. From biodynamically grown grapes"

James Suckling

Harvest

By hand, in boxes of 20 kg

Yield

31 hl/ha

Ageing potential

More than 20 years

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Fermentation	slow fermentation (natural yeast) and maturation on fine lees
Date of harvest	6th October 2017
Residual Sugar	115 grammes / litre
Acidity	7,95 grammes / litre
Alcohol	10,5 % / volume
Grape variety	Riesling
Terroir	Clos Saint Landelin

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.

In order to make the late harvest, the grapes are sorted: the grapes are kept over-ripe, with passerillage or presence of noble rot (Botrytis Cinerea). These grapes are concentrated in aromas but also in sugar. They give powerful wines, rich in aromas.

Average agre of vines : 40 years