Riesling Clos Windsbuhl 2021

The Riesling is planted on the higher part of the Clos, where the Muschelkalk limestone (seashells) mother rock is very close to the surface. Gradually, with over-grafting, the production of this wine should become more important in the future. In 2021, the Riesling budbreak happened a little later than the other grapes and that made a significant difference on the frost damage. The Riesling here was also slightly less affected by the rainy spring weather thanks to the good drainage of the rocky soil. Despite the climate change that makes every vineyard ripen earlier, the Windsbuhl remain one of the last to be harvested. It always keeps a fierce but elegant acidity and manages to ferment very slowly until being dry. We did worry for this one as the acidity is very high, but the fermentation was consistent and regular for a year. The grapes were healthy and beautiful, achieving a precise and pure wine that will age amazingly well.