Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 2022

The Clos Jebsal was recomposed in 1983 when Léonard Humbrecht managed to put together all the different little vineyards on the Jebsal lieu-dit in Turckheim. The entire lieu-dit is only 1.3ha and was before divided amongst many small producers. Most parts were not planted since WW2. Its severe slope made it complicated to cultivate and most growers gave up. Until 1983. At the time, Riesling would have been also an obvious choice, but the deep and rich marl soil containing a higher clay percentage with excellent water reserves would allow any grape grown there to keep an excellent acidity and never suffer from drought. Recent vintages proved that point! This vineyard used to be an amazing place for noble rot, but as harvest is earlier under much drier condition, it made it very difficult to let the grapes go to VT or SGN level without problems. Since 2020, this vineyard is now harvested healthy, at normal ripeness, in order to produce a dry pinot-gris. And it works!