Alsace Pinot Gris Les Eléments Bott-Geyl (Domaine) 2018
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
This Pinot Gris has a refined nose with smoky aromas of tobacco and candied fruit; the palate is full and balanced and sets off with a pleasant fresh edge. Perfect with white meats.
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Alsace Pinot Gris Les Eléments Bott-Geyl (Domaine) 2018
The wine
This Pinot Gris has a refined nose, expressing smoky aromas of tobacco and dried fruits. On the palate it is full-bodied and balanced with a pleasing freshness. It pairs perfectly with curried white meat. This wine can age for 7-10 years in the cellar, developing a wonderfully seductive depth.
About the Producer Bott-Geyl
The heir to a family tradition dating back to 1795, when his ancestor Jean-Martin Geyl began ploughing the vines and making wine, Jean-Chrsitophe Bott has managed Domaine Bott-Geyl since 1993. He works with small yields, converting the property to organic farming in 2000 and biodynamic methods in 2002, and vinifies his wines in a natural, minimal intervention style.
The property consists of 15 hectares and includes 5 grands crus and 3 localities. 75 plots are spread over seven communes, from Ribeauvillé to Kientzheim. It is of vital importance in the vineyard to understand the nature of the soil in which the vines are growing, and to be able to care for it in an appropriate manner (hoeing, ploughing, spreading of organic composts etc.).
To control yields, the property prunes the vines severely in the winter. Planting density is also an important factor (ideally it should be between 5,500 and 7,800 vines per hectare) so as to oblige the vines to develop deep roots and fully express the subtlety of the terroir.
After manual harvests, alcoholic fermentation takes three to six months: in this way the wines gain complexity and intensity. No enzymes, additional sugar or yeast are added to the musts, and the wines are not fined. The next stage is racking: the wines are separated from the lees and gradually clarify. The wines are aged on the lees for four to eight months, which enhances their texture and gives them greater finesse. After bottling the wines are stored in a temperature-controlled cellar for several months, or even years in some cases, before being released on to the market.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Marked label, 1 Stained label, 1 NormalType of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: Alsace
Appellation: Alsace Pinot Gris
Owner: Bott-Geyl (Domaine)
Vintage: 2018
Colour: white
Peak drinking window: drink from 2033 to 2038
Service temperature: 12°
Size (in ha): 14 hectares
Intensity: crisp
Leading aroma: yellow fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine
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