RIBEAUVILLE 2023

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Marls, limestone and yellow sandstone - Fruity, fresh, easy to drink.

Appellation:

Alsace

Locality:

Various plots of vines on the top of the hillsides around Ribeauvillé.

Type of soil:

The Louis SIPP parcels of land are situated in the geological fracture zone of Ribeauvillé. They constitute a territory which is highly geologically fragmented. They are above all areas with hard chalk, clay and marl from the Liassic and Triassic periods, sandstone clay, and calcareous, chalky conglomerates from the Oligocene period. The area is also characterised by silt-laden deposits, originally loessial, and by glacis and sandy alluvium in the valley and on the plain. The vines of this Ribeauvillé are located on limy, chalky and sand stony soils on the south facing hillsides of Ribeauvillé.

Wine character:

A fruity and pure nose. On the palate, ample with a pleasant fruity character. An easy drinking wine.

Tips for consuming:

A very adaptable wine, which is an excellent complement to: cold meats, salads, shellfish, crustaceans, grilled fish, cured fish, quiches, pies, soufflés, white meats, poultry and asparagus.
To be consumed immediately in order to enjoy its fruity and delicately thirst-quenching character.

The 2023 vintage:

The vintage started rather warmly in May and June, offering ideal flowering conditions. But then, the cooler and rainier episodes of July and early August calmed things down and spread out the veraison. The return of hot and dry conditions at the end of August accelerated maturity. The exceptionally hot and dry conditions of the harvest left a strong impression on everyone this year. The harvest started in our area on September 11 for almost 5 weeks, they were only interrupted once by a very light rain..