2020 Weinbach - PCC Chasselas Petillant Naturel (750ml)

TECHNICAL DATA
Grape variety: 90% Chasselas, 5% Riesling, 5% Gewurztraminer
Alcohol: 13%
Residual sugar: 1.5 g/l
Total acidity (AT): 5.7 g/l
pH: 3.4
Barrel type: Stainless Steel
Time in Barrel: 38 months
Bottles produced: 5,200

TERROIR: Centenary Chasselas from our monopole Clos des Capucins vineyard, together with a bit of adjacent Riesling (for the crispiness) and Gewurz (for the spice). The soil is composed of sand silt on granite pebbles. The grapes growing on this terroir ripen a lot earlier, producing wines with complex aromatics and a powerful concentration.

FARMING: Hand-picked at optimum maturity to reinforce the aromatic expression and body of the wines

PICKING: Hand-picked at optimum maturity to reinforce the aromatic expression and body of the wines.

WINEMAKING: Gently pressed in whole clusters in pneumatic presses, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel fermenter. Bottled while still fermenting in October 2020, it finished fermenting in bottle and spent over 3 years on lees. Disgorged in December 2023.

TASTING NOTES:
Nose of yellow fruits and flowers. Subtle yet persistent bubbles, it is a medium-bodied wine with a great balance between the fruit and the acidity, which leads to a long-lasting finish and a mouth-watering sensation.

PAIRING:
Drink with antipasti or starters, also great with cheeses or Asian-influenced cuisine.

DRINK: Now - 2030