Gewurztraminer Grand cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain 2012

ZIND-HUMBRECHT

Gewurztraminer Grand cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain
2012

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Alsace
Appellation
Alsace grand cru
Classification
Grand cru
Varietal(s)
Pinot Gris 100 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Semi-dry
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About this winery

Olivier Humbrecht is one of the world's most renowned winegrowers. He is a Master of Wine and has been described by Robert Parker as the greatest white winemaker on earth. Yet he is very soft spoken, humble, and self-deprecating, which makes him perfectly suited to his assumed role as a global ambassador of wine. He is a champion of terroir, biodynamic farming principles, and non-interventionist winemaking, whose family have been winegrowers in Alsace for 12 generations (since 1620). He is...

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Tasting notes

A moderately late vintage. Flowering proved difficult, with early hail. Very small crop (12 to 18 hl/ha). Concentrated yet elegant wines, great character and strong expression of the terroir. This vintage is definitely very promising.