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Hartweg - 2021 Pinot Gris Grand Cru Sonnenglanz (Sweet)

Hartweg - Pinot Gris Grand Cru Sonnenglanz 2021 (Moelleux)

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3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

Pinot Gris
yellow fruits
foie gras
soft
grand cru
“The name of this grand cru from Beblenheim, ‘Éclat du soleil,’ sums up its strengths: a sheltered vineyard with a southeast exposure and very low rainfall. An ideal terroir for Pinot Gris. However, early summer 2021 was hardly sunny, though this did not prevent Frank Hartweg from crafting two accomplished sweet wines from the variety. For this grand cru, he allowed his grapes to ripen until October 26. The wine evokes a late harvest: a deep golden-yellow color; an intense nose of candied yellow fruit and honey, with a distinct smoky and toasty character; a complex, full-bodied, smooth, and warm palate, enlivened by a lively finish. (Residual sugar: 45 g/l.)” (Le Guide Hachette 2024)

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Estate

Hartweg

Vintage

Pinot Gris Grand Cru Sonnenglanz

Vintage

2021

Designation

Grand Cru Sonnenglanz

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot Gris

Regions

Clay-limestone soils on the Sonnenglanz Grand Cru, south-southeast-facing

Viticulture

Sustainable farming, vines over 40 years old

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Whole-cluster pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation

Livestock Farming

Aged on fine lees for 6 months

Alcohol content

13%

Residual sugars

45 g/L

Nose

Subtle and delicate, with notes of citrus, quince, pineapple, honey, and overripeness

Palate

Well-balanced between sweetness, acidity, and alcohol, with pronounced fruit flavors and a lovely finish

Serve

Between 11 et 13°C

Drink before

2031

Guard

7 to 10 years

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Perfect with a dessert made with exotic fruits (papaya, mango...), chocolate, or vanilla, or with foie gras...

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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2024 guide) 3* "Coup de Coeur " (Exceptional Wine)

About the wine:

The name of this grand cru from Beblenheim, “Éclat du soleil,” sums up its strengths: a sheltered vineyard, facing southeast, with very low rainfall. An ideal terroir for Pinot Gris. However, early summer 2021 was hardly sunny, though that didn’t stop Frank Hartweg from crafting two accomplished sweet wines from the variety. For this grand cru, he allowed his grapes to ripen until October 26. The wine evokes a late harvest: a deep golden-yellow color; an intense nose of candied yellow fruit and honey, with a distinct smoky and toasty character; a complex, full-bodied, smooth, and warm palate, enlivened by a lively finish. (Residual sugar: 45 g/l.)

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