Terroir:

South- and south-east-facing slopes at Katzenthal, at 280-400m, which constitute a fine vineyard of 27.4 hectares.
They have double-mica Turckheim granite soils, very disaggregated.
The lie of this Grand Cru, which is sheltered from dominant winds, provides a particularly favourable microclimate which, combined with the soils' quality, gives ideal conditions for producing exceptional wines.

Vinification:

The juice is extracted with infinite care in our air-bag press. The slow, gentle pressing avoids crushing the stalks and pips.
The must starts fermenting of its own accord thanks to the natural yeast present in the juice, and the fermentation generally lasts from 4 to 10 weeks. It is carried out in stainless-steel vats equipped with temperature control, a medium which maximises the expression of this variety's aromas.

Elevage:

The wine is matured on its lees in large oak barrels for 12 months.
This lees-contact contributes richness to the wine. What is more, the oxygen which passes through the pores of the wood brings about a gentle oxidization of the wine, and the subsequent opening up of its aromas.The wine is then bottled and aged for 2 to 3 further years before being offered for sale.
This bottle-ageing also plays a role in the wine's development. Here, the opposite of oxidization happens: thanks to certain reactions in the oxygen-free environment, the bouquet develops and takes on subtler nuances.

Tasting note:

- "Note 89 - Bright, pale yellow. Subtle, fresh aromas of peach, nectarine, butter and flowers, plus an exotic hint of banana; more passerillage than botrytis here, notes Philippe Blanck. In a moderately sweet (32 g/l r.s.), juicy, easygoing style, with good life to its nectarine and spice flavors. I suspect the wine's acids will be in better harmony with its fruit by the time this wine is released in 2008. Finishes with good length."
Jul/Aug 07 - By Stephen Tanzer

When & with what:

Very nice wine that you can already easily consume, while providing a nice background cellar saw the desires that it should generate more.
T °: 10 to 11 ° C.

Press :

- "Note 89 - Bright, pale yellow. Subtle, fresh aromas of peach, nectarine, butter and flowers, plus an exotic hint of banana; more passerillage than botrytis here, notes Philippe Blanck. In a moderately sweet (32 g/l r.s.), juicy, easygoing style, with good life to its nectarine and spice flavors. I suspect the wine's acids will be in better harmony with its fruit by the time this wine is released in 2008. Finishes with good length."
Jul/Aug 07 - By Stephen Tanzer

- "Un pinot gris marqué par le terroir qui apporte salinité et finesse, dans un style demi-sec aérien marqué par les agrumes. Note 15/20"
BETTANE & DESSEAUVE - Le grand guide des vins de France 2008