Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Clos Haüserer

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Zind-Humbrecht's superb Riesling Clos Haüserer is from a vineyard next to Grand Cru Hengst, offering the great purity, concentration and longevity typical of Alsace's greatest biodynamic estate.

The Humbrechts have made wine since the 1600s, and today this biodynamic estate is perhaps the most influential in Alsace.

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht is one of France's greatest white wine producers. The estate owns numerous parcels of vines across the varied terroirs of Alsace, the majority of which are vinified and presented as individual wines, reflecting the geological complexity of the region. Olivier Humbrecht MW was the first French Master of Wine, and a great exponent of biodynamics; this was one of the first high profile estates in France to fully commit to this approach, dramatically lifting the quality of their wines as a result. In the winery the grapes are pressed very gently for several hours before a fermentation that can last up to a year in giant old oak casks. The wines are left to progress in their own style and at their own pace, often with spectacular results. The Clos Häuserer is located on the bottom of the Grand Cru Hengst in Wintzenheim. This little vineyard (1,2ha) shares the same geology as the Grand Cru, a red marl/sandstone oligocen limestone. The nose shows the classic characteristics of this vineyard: smoky, mineral, stony aromatics, slight reduction (influence of the rich marl), but eventually opens up with aeration on honey, citrus, waxy flavours… The palate shows extraordinary purity and a serene mouthfeel. The power and silky texture doesn’t show on the analysis. Powerful acidity, very saline. It can be kept a long time in contact of oxygen and will not evolve much. Long lasting potential.
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Brand Zind-Humbrecht
Country of Origin France
Region Alsace
Style White
Wine Colour White
Grape Variety Riesling
Main Grape Riesling
Vintage 2018
% Alcohol 12.5
Flavour Floral & Aromatic
Body Medium
Pack Format 75CL
Fine No
Rare No

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