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Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Rangen from Thann Clos-Saint-Urbain 2018
Sweet Wine
Technical presentation
Bottling :
August 2019
Acquired alcohol :
13.7°
Residual sugar :
52.6 g/l
Total acidity :
2.2 g/l H2SO4 / (3.4g/l Tartrique)
pH :
3.80
Yield :
45 hl/ha
Optimum tasting :
2023-2048+
Average age of vines :
39 years
Terroir :
Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain
Sweetness index :
5
Available for sale :
Yes
Soil :
Sedimentary volcanic rocks
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Rangen from Thann Clos-Saint-Urbain 
When my father Léonard Humbrecht purchased in 1977 the Clos-Saint-Urbain in the Rangen vineyard, we could see that there was a very small part (0.3ha) planted with the Gewurztraminer grape. A first, we thought that this was a bad choice from the previous owner, despite the fact that it was planted in the warmest part of the Clos, right above the river Thur. The higher altitude, strong cool wind influence from the valley, the rocky poorer volcanic soil… were all elements more in favour for Riesling or Pinot-Gris, which are the dominating grape varieties in this Grand Cru. Regardless, vinifying the Gewurztraminer in the Rangen was an absolute revelation. The force of the volcano completely transforms the wine which become something new and different. The old vines were also particularly well chosen: excellent massal selection and high density plantation (10000 vines/ha). The result is so consistent and characterful that we added another small vineyard (0.2ha) in 1999, so at least we can produce a small cask every year.