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KLEVENER DE HEILIGENSTEIN

History


According to Pierre Galet (Vines and Vineyards of France), Savagnin Traminer is identical to that until the late nineteenth century, was widely present in the entire Alsace wine. By 1850, it has been supplanted by the Gewurztraminer, which is considered to form aromatic Savagnin pink (or Traminer), except in the area where this Savagnin Heiligenstein (or Traminer) was retained as the Klevener Heiligenstein.
The origin of Traminer remains a mystery and many historians argue ampelographer indeed different theories. Its ancient origin is proven in the books ampelography across the Rhine that make reference from 1500. For some authors, Traminer could get a variety of vine after Greece. For others, Italy is the origin. Tyrol is also cited. There is evidence that Traminer was long cultivated in the Upper Rhine and the Palatinate, before its abandonment. Jerome Bock, in his Kräuterbuch (1551), cites Traminer (Savagnin or pink) in Alsace and kleber near Wissembourg.
In 1742, a long trial between Heiligenstein - ardently defended by Ehrhard Wantz then mayor - and the three neighboring villages on the ownership of land called "Auboden. Following this the Board of Aldermen authorized Heiligenstein Strasbourg to plant, from 1742, the Klevener on his own land.
In his book "Historical and Topographical of the vineyards and the wines of Alsace" (1828), Jean-Louis Stoltz lists various Traminer in Alsace: Feurigrote (or Edelklevener) and Blassrothen (Klevner red). In his book of 1852 "Ampelography Rhine," he says culture to Roht-Klaevener Heiligenstein, Gertwiller Goxwiller and Mittelbergheim.
On June 30, 1971, a decree defines the term sub-regional "Klevener Heiligenstein. The decree is supplemented by that of February 4, 1997 which sets the production area. Thus, only entitled to the appellation d'origine contrôlée "wine of Alsace" or "Alsace" followed by the words of Klevener Heilgenstein wines from the Savagnin pink products in the area bounded by parcels or portions of parcels within the common Bourgheim, Gertwiller Goxwiller, Heiligenstein and Obernai.

Tasting


Ceil: dress brightened with golden highlights
Nose: rich aromatic palette. His discreet aroma and velvety exudes exotic fruits (lychee), white fruits (apples), citrus, other fruits (walnut, hazelnut, almond ...) and vegetal aromas (fresh grass, hay ...). It also recognizes mineral aromas (flint, limestone), buttery flavors, honey, spices and flowers.
Palate: Round and fruity, soft and floral with a touch of acidity, it earns bouquet over the years.

Food and wine


In gastronomy, it is readily admitted to a meal only Klevener, reserving for dessert a vintage of an exceptional year, with the bouquet will be developed with age. From appetizer to dessert, including fish, exotic dishes and cheese, Klevener Heiligenstein is a food wine.

Ampelography


Klevener is synonymous with the Savagnin Rose who is the pink form and non aromatic white Savagnin B (Catalogue of varieties and clones of vines in France culivés / ENTAV, INRA, ENSAM, ONIVINS). Leaf: large, bubble wrap, corrugated. Sinus pétoliaire lyre. Angular teeth.
Bunch: Small, small grain.
Bay: Red-blue.

In the Vineyards


Savagnin pink behavior similar to that of Gewurztraminer, although it is less susceptible to rain damage. The production area is delineated at a place called "Au" located around the village of Heiligenstein, geologically consisting of masses of gravel, sand and clay and oriented south and south-east with an altitude ranging between 200 and 300 meters. This clay-siliceous earth, dry and rather poor performance of naturally limits Klevener.