Country: France
Region: Wolxheim, Alsace
Appellation: Appellation Alsace Protégée
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Gris
Style: White
ABV: 14.5% by vol.
Yield: 35ha/hl
Terroir: Clay limestone
Average age of vines: 35 years
Farming: Dry-farmed, Fukuoka method. Complete non-working of the soils. Certified organic.
Harvest: By hand
Vinification: Direct press of select whole clusters using gentle pneumatic press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: Alsatian foudre, 11+ months on lees
Sulfur added: 10mg following alcoholic fermentation
Notes: Warm nut and dried fruit on the nose. Round, fuller body reflective of the vintage, with a longer elevation period in untopped foudres in order to bring out delicate oxidative notes. Concentrated and bold, with a memory of sugar.