Alsace Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Bott-Geyl (Domaine) 2008
Alsace Gewurztraminer AOC
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
Enjoy this subtle, delicious Gewurztraminer Grand Cru after a few years of aging with sweet and salty dishes or spicy foods.
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Alsace Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Bott-Geyl (Domaine) 2008
The wine
This Gewurztraminer Grand Cru comes from a terroir of marl, limestone and grit. A biodynamic cuvée characterised by its subtlety and light profile as well as its delicious notes of candied fruit and honey. Cellar for a few years and decant before tasting to make the most of its potential.
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 16 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 Normal
- Observation:
- 1 Marginally marked label
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 13.5 %
- Region:
- Alsace
- Appellation:
- Alsace Gewurztraminer
- Classification:
- Grand Cru
- Owner:
- Bott-Geyl (Domaine)
- Vintage:
- 2008
- Colour:
- sweet and dessert wine
- Service temperature:
- 8°
- Viticulture:
- biodynamic More information....
- Intensity:
- dessert
- Leading aroma:
- tropical fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Gewurztraminer
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