Alsace Flashcards
1
Q
2019
A
Good vintage.
Mild Winter
early budbreak, cold front in april, flowering in may
warmer weather mid june
warm and dry july, hot in early august, rainfalls middle and end of the month, allowing the graps to ripen without stress and excessive heat
- crop size allowed to reach perfect skin ripeness levels, not too quickly, and a beautiful harmony between sugar and acidity
concentration, structure, refinement and are worthy of cellaring
2
Q
2020
A
Hot
growing season started with warm spring, early budnurst and flowering, hot and dry summer, and drought became an issue, some rainfall, early harvest during a heatwave, grapes in good condition despite vintate
