Pinot Blanc, AOC Alsace – 2010
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Vineyard Profile
- Location: Vosges hillsides and Rhine valley
- Viticulture: No irrigation; trellised vines; hand-harvesting
- Size: 9 hectares (22.24 acres)
- Vine Age: 5-15 years
- Soil: Granite, limestone, gneiss, chalky-clay
- Elevation: 200-400 meters (656-1,312 feet)
- Exposure: Primarily eastern and southern
- Density: 4,000 vines per hectare (1,620 vines per acre)
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Vintage Report
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Dates for the beginning of harvest for each AOC are set by decree, generally 100 days after the median date of flowering, at the time when the grapes display the best sugar-to-acid ratio. 2010 was a normal harvest year with dry and sunny weather for the duration of the harvest. The wines show excellent acidity. The last two years were spared from botrytis because of hot, dry weather conditions during the harvest.
- Harvest Date(s): September 20-October 10
- Yields: 80 hl/ha (5.9 tons/acre)
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Vinification
- Fermentation: Traditional, no skin contact, temperature controlled, no malolactic
- Aging: Stainless-steel tanks, 6 months on the lees
- Filtration: Microfiltration
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Blanc
- Cases Imported: 2,128 cases
- Imported Case Pack: 12/750ml
- Alcohol: 12%
- RS: 7g/L
- Optimum Drinking: 2012-2013
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Tasting Notes
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Soft yellow with green reflections in the glass; aromas of Comice pears, sweet mountain hay and lemon peel, followed by delicate fruit, coriander and minerals. On the palate, refreshing pear and quince fruit flavors and dynamic acidity are balanced by a whisper of minerality. The mineral-aromatic character intensifies with aeration, continuing on the sleek and lasting finish.
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