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Zind-Humbrecht - Alsace GC Gewurztraminer Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2020

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98/100

Bettane & Desseauve

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97/100

RVF

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97/100

James Suckling

gewurztraminer
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lobster
grand cru

"A dry, powerful balance, with plenty of substance on the palate to explain its fat, almost oily texture, and a long, persistent, spicy finish" (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve). (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve) - "Another very singular wine, this Gewurztraminer du Rangen, endowed with impressive depth of flavor, perfectly dry and stamped with the seal of terroir: its marker of pumice and smoke makes it inimitable and glorious." (Le Guide RVF 2023). All the nobility of a Grand Cru!

Features

Estate

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Cuvée

Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain

Vintage

2020

Designation

Alsace Grand Cru Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Gewurztraminer

Terroirs

Volcanic (tuff & grauwackes), south-facing, very steep slope

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Gravity, total abandonment of fining techniques, no chaptalization, later bottling of wines

Breeding

On fine lees

Alcohol content

15.6%

Residual sugars

2.5 g/l

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Straw-gold dress

Nose

Classic terroir aromas: smoke, spices, exotic fruits (mango)

Mouth

Powerful and intense with a smooth texture and a long finish

Serve

AT 8-10°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2032+

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with Newburg lobster, goose foie gras, Oriental cuisine, tarte tatin...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 98/100

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)

About the wine:

Balanced, dry and powerful, with plenty of substance on the palate to explain its fatty, almost oily texture, and a long, persistent, spicy finish.

About the domain :

For three decades one of the models of Alsatian viticulture, this estate tells the story of the Humbrecht family. Léonard, the founder, was a visionary who acquired the best terroirs in the region, including the famous Rangen. Olivier, his son, brilliantly introduced biodynamic principles in the 1990s. And today, Pierre-Émile, who arrived at the domaine with the very complicated 2021 vintage, and who is continuing their work, particularly on the latest Sommerberg acquisitions.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2023) 97/100

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 4*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)

About the wine:

Another highly singular wine, this Gewurztraminer du Rangen boasts impressive depth of flavor, is perfectly dry and bears the stamp of the terroir: its pumice and smoky markers make it inimitable and glorious.

About the domain :

A tireless ambassador for his wines and the region, Olivier Humbrecht, the first Frenchman to hold the Master of Wine degree, has long understood the importance of work in the vineyard. He converted the estate to biodynamic viticulture in 1999, of which he is one of the best ambassadors, being also president of the Biodyvin label. This type of cultivation has enabled him to get rid of botrytis and reduce alcohol levels. The wines have evolved over the years and now assert a resolutely dry style, and the large tuns patinate them several meters underground. Like all great Alsace wines, they come into their own after a few years or decades of cellaring. Clos Windsbuhl is a must-have, and Rangen de Thann takes its place over time. Pierre-Emile, Olivier's son, has just joined the domaine. The excellence of this production, respected by all, has earned this emblematic estate a fourth star in our guide's pantheon.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (guide 2022) 97/100

Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended

About the wine:

Very smoky and flinty, with aromas of lychee, papaya and star fruit. A very concentrated, silky Gewurz that has none of the massiveness or bitterness to which wines of this variety so easily tend. And that's despite an alcohol content of over 15%! Indeed, the freshness on the finish reminds me of the best Gewurz 2016s, though here it's married to greater ripeness. Wonderfully silky, the finish is long. Fermented until November 2021. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.

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Note and review by M. ANTOINE D. Published on 23/12/2023

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