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Olivier Humbrecht (Winemaker)

Alcohol: 10.5° alc; Residual sweetness: 232 g/l; Yields: 5 hl/ha; Optimum drinking period : 2013-2023; Average age of the vines : 20 years; Surface : 1.3 ha; Terroir : Grey marls and gypsum. South facing, very steep slope

This vineyard is so predictable. If the climatic conditions do not allow a strong development of noble rot, it doesn’t matter, because the Jebsal finds its way to let the grapes literally dry out like raisins. The rich marl/gypsum soil prevented the vines to suffer from any drought (the day the Jebsal will suffer from drought, the Rhine river will be dry). The full south facing and steep terraced exposition allowed the berries to shrivel only once fully ripe, concentrating sugar, acidity and aromatics very different from the usual noble rot. The potential alcohol was very high (188° Oechslés). This wine fermented until April 2004.

Early tasting note (6/2004): this wine fermented until recently but still kept a huge sweetness. The colour is dark gold, giving no false indication on its richness. It has the classic balance of an SGN, but with different aromatics: much more fruity and exotic, strong waxy flavours. The acidity is really amazing, especially considering the vintage. The fact that there was intense ‘passerillage’ helped to concentrate the acidity and balance the sweetness. The minerality of the Clos Jebsal shows strongly in this wine. It really need more ageing before bottling. (10/2004) : Still extremely aromatic and intense. Clearly the highest acidity in this vintage (and higher than SGN from 2000 for example). Delicate sweetness, bee wax, quince and pear flavours. Crisp acidity. Intense finish. (OH)