Gewürztraminer Rangen de Thann Clos-Saint-Urbain Grand Cru 2015

Wine Description for Gewürztraminer Rangen de Thann Clos-Saint-Urbain Grand Cru 2015 from Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Colour & Appearance

Pale yellow with green reflexes and a silvery rim – a wine of noble restraint that reveals its intensity only upon closer inspection.

Nose

Here lies the great artistry of Zind-Humbrecht: rather than the often overwrought Gewürztraminer excess, an aristocratic restraint. Orange blossom, lychee and rose water unfold with an elegance reminiscent of powdered nobility. The volcanic terroir of Rangen lends the wine a mineral tension that perfectly balances the floral opulence.

Palate

Of creamy texture and refined elegance. The structure is slender, almost delicate, yet with assertive presence. The floral aromatics continue on the palate, never loud, but persistent. The volcanic soils of Rangen impart a saline minerality that perfectly integrates the moderate residual sweetness. A Gewürztraminer that unites fragrance, fruit and drinkability in rare harmony.

Finish

Long, persistent and of remarkable clarity. The mineral freshness of the terroir carries the wine well beyond the final sip.

Terroir & Origin

Clos-Saint-Urbain lies in the legendary Rangen de Thann, one of Alsace’s steepest and southernmost vineyard sites. The volcanic soils of dark sedimentary rock impart a unique mineral tension and extraordinary ageing potential.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Biodynamically farmed Gewürztraminer from old vines. Zind-Humbrecht practises late harvesting, spontaneous fermentation and extended lees ageing – an approach that maximises depth and complexity.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Warm Munster cheese with pear chutney, carp with water chestnuts and peach or red duck curry with lychee – the wine shines with spicy, aromatic dishes from Asian and Alsatian cuisine.

Special Characteristics

A Gewürztraminer that brings pleasure now, yet will effortlessly master the next decade. Grand Cru quality in its purest form.