Alsace Pinot Gris Sélection de Grains Nobles Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain Zind-Humbrecht (Domaine) 2001

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Alsace Pinot Gris Sélection de Grains Nobles Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain Zind-Humbrecht (Domaine) 2001

The wine

This cuvée is produced exclusively from the old Pinot Gris vines of Rangen, planted here in 1963. It’s not easy to make a good dry Pinot Gris, but they are helped on this terroir with Rangen’s volcanic soil, lending edginess to this often too well-rounded varietal. The nose reveals wet stone, smokiness, citrus and a hint of chalk; whilst the palate has good balance, tension and a slight sweetness tempered by its fine acidity. This is an excellent wine, pairing well with grilled fish or white meats.

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.