Sylvaner 2018 - Réserve Personnelle

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Appellation:

Alsace

Locality:

Various locations 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 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. Sylvaner is for the most part found in light and sandy soils which give a immediate and delicate fruit to the wines.

Wine character:

It shows a pale yellow colour with shimmers of green (typical of a young wine). Remarkably fruity on the nose, well balanced and sweet on the palate. A delightful and gourmand wine. Obviously not the right choice for those looking for a light dry wine !

Tips for consuming:

Can be enjoyed as aperitif wine, can also be paired with goose lever, spicy food or hard cheese.

The 2018 vintage: exceptional vintage rich in contrasts:

Contrasty: The weather conditions of the vintage were diverse and even extreme. Between January and July, Ribeauvillé got close to 500 mm rainfall, the equivalent quantity of a whole year. The vines started to grow relatively late, but the flowering took place rapidly. The summer was warm and dry. The few rainfalls came at the right moments with the perfect quantities.
The harvests started early under good conditions and allowed us to pick grapes with very nice maturity levels and in perfect shape. It was therefore possible to wait for the formation of Noble Rot and to elaborate nice Late Harvests (Vendanges Tardives) and Noble Rot Selections (Sélections de Grains Nobles).
An exceptional vintage where we went through worries during the drought to deep satisfaction during the harvests.
The 2018 wines are powerful and pleasant.