France, Alsace AOC
Chardonnay, Auxerrois
Description
Made by Olivier Humbrecht MW, this is a wonderful wine to accompany Asian dishes. A blend of local and international grapes provides a typically Zind-Humbrecht interpretation on the Alsace theme. This is an intensely flavoured, aromatic white that is delicious upon release, but will also develop well given a few years in bottle.
Certifications
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Clos Windsbuhl
Soil Type
This wine is made from grapes grown in the historic Clos Windsbuhl vineyard on stony Muschelkalk (seashell limestone) soil.The Chardonnay and Auxerrois vines have now reached 25 years old in the Windsbuhl! It definitely shows as these vines are now very consistent and regular. Being slightly earlier ripening and in a cooler micro-climate, they performed very well in 2014. Yields: 60 hl/ha; Optimum drinking period: 2017/2029; Terroir: Muschelkalk calcareous (Trias) facing south & east.
Viticulture
Average age of vines: 25 years;
Vinification
Long whole bunch pressing, Fermentation with indigenous yeasts, fermentation and elevage in old traditional oak casks
Maturation
18 months on traditional oak casks