Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Clos Saint Urbain Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Riesling 2023
| Denomination | AOC Alsace Grand Cru |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Alsace (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Year | 2023 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Clos Saint Urbain Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Riesling 2023 |
| Color | Bright yellow colour. |
| Perfume | Intense aroma of bergamot and smoky black tea and peat, with notes of ash. |
| Taste | Full, concentrated, juicy on the palate, balanced with a very soft acidity. |
| History | The town of Rangen already appears in history around the 12th and 13th centuries. It quickly acquired this great reputation thanks to the exceptional quality of its wines. There is no doubt that vines were planted here earlier, but the first important written documents relating to this vineyard date back to 1291. |
| Pairings | Perfect with smoked salmon or pungent cream cheeses. |
| Region | Alsace |
| Country | France |
Description
A semi-aromatic biodynamic white wine from Alsace, 13% ABV, produced by Domaine Zind-Humbrecht. A Clos Saint Urbain Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Riesling, 2023 vintage, that embodies the excellence of Alsatian Riesling. The Rangen de Thann vineyard, among the southernmost in Alsace, boasts unique volcanic soil. The aroma is intense with notes of bergamot and black tea, with hints of ash. The color is bright yellow. Full-bodied, concentrated, and juicy on the palate, balanced with a very smooth acidity. A wine of great structure and complexity, ideal with rich fish dishes, white meats, and aged cheeses.
Awards
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2023
99/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
98/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1959
- Hectares: 40
Winegrower from father to son since the Thirty Years war in Europe (1620) the Humbrecht family has long winemaking traditions. Today Léonard and Ginette, as well, as Olivier and Margaret Humbrecht are working together at the Domaine.
Chanoine Barth, historian of Alsace wines, recalls that the Humbrecht family was already renting vineyards from the Abbaye of Marbach, near Gueberschwihr, in the 18th century. However, we only started to bottle our wines in 1947. Since then, we have only produced grapes from our own vineyards, making the wine and selling it under our own label.
Today the Domaine Zind-Humbrecht has 40 hectares of vineyards located in five different villages in the Haut- Rhin. Read more
| Name | Domaine Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Riesling 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White biodynamic still semi-aromatic |
| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Vendor | Domaine Zind-Humbrecht |
| Story | The town of Rangen already appears in history around the 12th and 13th centuries. It quickly acquired this great reputation thanks to the exceptional quality of its wines. There is no doubt that vines were planted here earlier, but the first important written documents relating to this vineyard date back to 1291. |
| Origin | Rangen de Thann, among the southernmost vineyards in Alsace. |
| Soil composition | The soil structure of this famous location is very special and absolutely unique in Alsace. It consists of volcanic and sedimentary sandstone rocks with a variable abundance of volcanic elements. The soil is strewn with eroded hard rock (grey sandstone, volcanic tuff). This surface layer is approximately 40 to 60 cm thick and allows the roots of vines to penetrate to a greater depth. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |