An ultimate Pinot Gris - dry and savory !
Presentation
The vintage
Early ripening and well managed yields made 2015 a successful vintage! After a very mild winter, spring continued to be very clement and easy. The warmer months of May and June encouraged vine growth. A July heat wave (often more than 40°C) with no rain slowed the vegetative cycle considerably. Happily, in mid August, the rain fell and permitted the vines to grow and the grapes to ripen. By end of August, the vines were in perfect condition. The weeks before harvest were sunny with cool nights and light showers. The grapes matured perfectly.
Location
The Rosacker Grand Cru vineyard slopes face East-South East (260-330m).
Terroir
The terroir is heavy limestone and marl with light layers of sandstone.
Varietal
Pinot gris : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13.5% % vol.
Residual Sugar : 11 g/l
pH : 3.39
Tartaric acidity : 5 g/l
Advice
Serving
Can age 10 to 15 years. Conserve wine horizontally at an ambient temperature of 10-15°. The ideal serving temperature is 8-10°.
Tasting
Very aromatic nose sends signals of dried pear and fig with honeyed overtones . Smooth mouth that's dry with a lovely balance. A rich acidity enhances the final. This Pinot Gris will marry perfectly with white meats like chicken and veal, firm fish like cod and well aged cheeses.
Food pairings
Reviews
"Generous fruit salad character. The tannins well balanced by the fleshy full body. The dry finish is clean with a marine minerality that's a bit salty." [+]
"A very aromatic nose sends signals of dried pear and fig with honeyed overtones. There almost is a hint of Christmas fruit cake about it. The palate adds a sharper, more citric streak to temper this evident aromatic richness and manages to pull this back into the fold of off-dry table wines. Concentration and purity are evident, as are power and alcoholic warmth—a warming wine for cold nights with an off-dry finish. Drink through 2028" [+]
