ALSACE GEWURZTRAMINER CLOS ST. SÉBASTIEN
The winegrower: Dominique et Julien Frey
Annual production: 3 000 bottles
Alc.: 13.5% vol
Available in: 75cl
Grape Variety(ies): Gewurztraminer
Type of soil: Granic sand
Yield: 40 hl/ha
Age of the vine: 25 years
Harvest: Manual grape harvest
VINIFICATION
Pressing grapes entire, indigenous yeasts, fermentation 4 weeks
Maturing: 6 months on fine dregs in barrel.
Aging potential: Can be kept 3 years
CHARACTERISTICS
Wine with a nose of lichee, a lot of delicacy and potential in the palate, it emanate aromas of surmaturation.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Accompanies perfectly exotic dishes, desserts and foie gras. To serve at 12‐14° C.
AWARDS
• Gewurtzraminer du Monde 2011 (SILVER – médaille d’argent)
• 89/100 Gilbert et GAillard 2014 & 2015
• 89/100 wine enthusiast magazine
• Gerber Dussert 2014 ‐ 1ers grands vins classés
• Medaille d’or, GOLD Medal Concours Gewurtzraminer du monde 2014
Winemaker Comments:
“The grapes come from three different hills composed of granitic sand. A spicy nose, a mouth wide and smooth, give a lot of femininity to this wine.”