Alsace – All about sweet wines

Pinot Gris Rangen – a characterful experience

22. May 202422. May 2024 by Karl-Heinz Datum

Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urbain Rangen 2008 Zind Humbrecht The most famous vineyard in Alsace is probably the Rangen de Thann Grand Cru, located in the south of Alsace. This Grand Cru is located near the town of Thann and has an average gradient of 60%. It lies at heihgts of 340 to 460 m and at its foot the River Thur provides the necessary moisture to support botrytis in autumn. Summers are warm and rainfall is low – 750 mm per year, which yet is more than the average of 500 mm in Alsace.
The Rangen has two vineyards, the 14 hectare Clos Saint Theobald and the five hectare Clos Saint Urbain, which is owned by … Read more ...

Zind-Humbrecht – This is how Gewürztraminer is fun!

11. October 20209. October 2020 by Karl-Heinz Datum

Vineyards near Turckheim © AKInaB70 Pixabay

Hans had invited to a small menu, the seven courses of which were accompanied by many very good dry wines and two sweet wines from Domaine Zind Humbrecht.

Indice 5 – Alsatian Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl

4. January 20206. November 2019 by Karl-Heinz Datum

Every year thousands of tourists conquer the picturesque villages of Alsace, such as Eguisheim, Turckheim or Colmar. But while the number of guests has increased over 15% in the last ten years, it has probably not improved the reputation and popularity of Alsatian wines abroad. For the second time in a row, Alsace’s wine exports were 10% below the long-term average in 2017, resulting in a reorientation of the Alsatian wine marketing by the CIVA (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d’Alsace) in 2018.