Blend/Varietal: 100% Riesling
Tasting note: Pale yellow with green reflection. The youthful wine shows aromas of citrus fruit, lime, spices, ginger, white pepper, white flowers and a delicate vegetal touch. Ample and dense in the mouth with a marked vivacity, the wine has a typical balance of a Riesling.
‘‘Signature’s’’ wines from the Muré’s family express completely the grape-variety character. They are marked by the pureness of the fruit taste.
Average age of vines: 35 years
Vinification: Slow fermentation and maturation on fine lees
Harvest: By hand in 20-kg-boxes
Alcohol: 13,5 %/volume
Ageing potential: Until 2021
Tasting notes:
Notes of russet-pear peel, ripe peach and earth are pervaded by citrus zestiness on the nose. The palate frames these in gentle sweetness but the concentrated fruit and zestiness provide a backdrop of firm freshness. This wine has lovely balance, great concentration and an extended, off-dry finish
Located in Rouffach, in the South of Alsace, the Clos Saint Landelin is the sole – and proud – ownership of Muré family. This 12 ha (25 acres) property lies just to the south of the town of Rouffach. Situated at the end of the valley, with south-facing exposition, it is wonderfully sunny until the end of the day. The winds from north and west offer good and clean conditions of maturation. Its very steep slopes need terrace-growing. The clay limestone topsoil is very stony ; the subsoil is made of calcareous sandstone from Bajocien era (Middle Jurassic) with limestone conglomerates from the Oligocene. The vineyard has both biodynamic (Demeter) and organic (Ecocert) certification. The vines are planted with high density, around 10 000 plants by hectare.
Production area: Clos Saint Landelin
The winemaking: Slow fermentation (natural yeast) and maturation on fine lees
Harvest: By hand in 20-kg-boxes
Alcohol: 14,5 %/volume
Ageing potential: More than 20 years
Tasting notes:
Pale yellow with green highlights. Very delicate nose with aromas of orange, lemon and peach. The palate is fresh and velvety, with a beautiful righteousness, the fruit flavors (citrus, apricot). The splendor and elegance characterize this wine.