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Zind-Humbrecht - Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl VT 2005
Zind-Humbrecht - Gewürztraminer Clos Windsbuhl VT 2005

Zind-Humbrecht - Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl VT 2005

Alsace|White wine|Organic
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4.5/5 (4 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

94/100

Robert Parker

Notes: Robert Parker 94/100, RVF 16.5/20
Clos Windsbuhl is located on a small 6-hectare hill overlooking the village of Hunawihr and benefits from a late-ripening climate enhanced by a limestone terroir that warms slowly. The 2005 late-harvest vintage is a nearly magical year for this terroir, delivering a highly aromatic wine with notes of acacia honey, apricot, beeswax, flowers, and the minerality typical of Windsbuhl. A superbly crafted Gewurztraminer VT!

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Estate

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Vintage

Clos Windsbuhl Vendanges Tardives

Vintage

2005

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Gewurztraminer

Regions

Muschelkalk limestone facing south or southeast

Viticulture

The estate has been cultivated using biodynamic methods since 2000 and is certified by ECOCERT and Biodyn. Yields are 32 hl/ha.

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Gravity-fed winemaking, complete elimination of fining techniques, no chaptalization, and later bottling of the wines

Livestock Farming

Aged on lees for 12 months

Alcohol content

13,5%

Residual sugars

91 g/L

Organic

Yes

Eye

A beautiful, intense, golden-yellow color

Nose

Powerful floral and ripe fruit notes—a true essence of Windsbuhl!

Palate

It is comforting on the nose. The attack, though powerful, is very round and smooth. The botrytis here is responsible for a beautiful body that complements the terroir’s minerality.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2030 and beyond

Guard

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Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2024 guide): 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the estate:

For three decades, this estate—a model of Alsatian winemaking—has told the story of the Humbrecht family. Léonard, the founder, was a visionary who acquired the region’s finest terroirs, including the famous Rangen. Olivier, his son, brilliantly introduced the principles of biodynamics as early as the 1990s. And today, Pierre-Émile, who joined the estate during the very challenging 2021 vintage, is continuing their legacy, particularly with the latest acquisitions on the Sommerberg.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2008 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

Fascinating notes of green tea, candied citrus, passion fruit, and lychee in this 2005 Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl Vendange Tardive—almost as if it were a botrytized Sauvignon Blanc. A pure blend of honeyed richness and intense spice, with vibrant mineral flavors. It will gain complexity over the next quarter-century.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2010 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2024 guide): 4*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)

About the estate:

An tireless ambassador for his wines and the region, Olivier Humbrecht—the first Frenchman to earn the Master of Wine designation—has long understood the importance of work in the vineyard. He converted the estate to biodynamic farming in 1999 and is one of its leading advocates, serving as president of the Biodyvin label. This approach to viticulture has allowed him to avoid botrytis and reduce alcohol levels. The wines have evolved over the years and now exhibit a decidedly dry style, while the large casks age them several meters underground. Like all great Alsatian wines, they reach their full potential after a few years or decades of aging. The Clos Windsbuhl is a must-try, and the Rangen de Thann really comes into its own with age. Pierre-Emile, Olivier’s son, has just joined the estate. The excellence of this production, respected by all, has earned this iconic estate a place in the pantheon of our guide with a fourth star.
James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

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