Appellation: AOC Alsace Selection of Noble Grains
Grape varieties: Gewurztraminer
Soil: Very heavy, metamorphic granitic clays from the Kaysersberg Valley, on an east-facing slope.
Culture: Biodynamic
Harvest: Manual with sorting
Vinification: Natural fermentation, without the addition of yeast or chaptalization. Direct pressing, for 12 hours, in a pneumatic press. Directly put into barrels, without settling. Natural aging on fine lees for 12 months in old barrels. A non-interventionist vinification, protected from modern oenological techniques, preserving the intrinsic quality of the grapes as much as possible.
Sweetness: Mild
Alcohol content: 12%
Serving temperature: 14°C
Cellaring potential: 50 years