Alsace Pinot Gris Roche Roulée Zind-Humbrecht (Domaine) 2017

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Alsace Pinot Gris Roche Roulée Zind-Humbrecht (Domaine) 2017

The wine

Renowned for its generous fruit, Pinot Gris vines can be recognised by their compact, cylindrical bunches. The small, spherical berries are packed with generous, melt-in-the-mouth pulp. The vines grow on alluvial and gravelly soils and benefit from a warm climate, ideal for the grapes to thrive. Biodynamic viticulture ensures that each vine, averaging 30 years, naturally draws all the nutrients it needs from the soils. In the cellar, the long, gentle fermentations are followed by ageing on lees for at least six months. Bottling takes place at least 12 months after the first harvest.
The nose is marked by notes of yellow fruit, such as peach, combined with a touch of mint. The palate reveals a perfect balance between acidity and minerality, leading to a delicious finish. This is a cuvée that can be enjoyed young, but also offers several years of great cellaring potential.

About the Producer Zind-Humbrecht

Zind Humbrecht was created in 1959 as a result of the merger of the wine producing operations of the Humbrecht family in Gueberschwihr and the Zind family in Wintzenheim. The Humbrechts are a very old wine-making family, who have been passing their skills from one generation to the next since the Thirty Years War (1620). The property has 42 hectares across 6 grand crus and other vineyards and is managed according to biodynamic principles. Zind Humbrecht has long been established as one of Alsace's most reputable producers. Léonard Humbrecht has placed quality over quantity, developing superb terroirs that have been neglected because they are too difficult to work, such as Rangen in Thann. Today, Olivier Humbrecht - the first French Master of Wine - and his father are only interested in exceptional terroirs; their insistence on quality, combined with virtuoso technical ability, enable them to produce exceptionally dense, complex wines that are always respectful of the characteristics of the grape varieties and the terroir. Their wines can be classed among the best white wines in the world.