Pinot Gris Grand Cru "Kanzlerberg" BIO Λευκός Ξηρός Pinot Gris 2012 750ml / Gustave Lorentz

Ένα εξαιρετικό δείγμα της ιδιαίτερης ποικιλίας Pinot Gris της Αλσατίας, αυτή τη φορά από ένα προνομιακό αμπελοτόπι, το Grand Cru Kanzlerberg και κλήματα με μέσο όρο ηλικίας τα 30 έτη. Το Grand Cru Kanzlerberg είναι το μικρότερο των Grands Crus της Αλσατίας με έκταση μόλις 32,3 στρεμμάτων και ο Gustave Lorentz είναι ο μοναδικός παραγωγός που παράγει το κρασί του. Ένα κομψοτέχνημα με αρωματική ένταση όπου ξεχωρίζουν εσπεριδοειδή, βανίλια, αμυγδαλόπαστα και μαρτζιπάν. Στο στόμα είναι πυκνό, με ένταση και πλούτο, με πολύ καλή δομή και στιβαρότητα, ενώ στο επίμονο τελείωμα είναι εμφανής η επίδραση του ξύλου και τα πικάντικα μπαχαρικά. Κρασί ράτσας, με σχεδόν αρρενωπό στιλ και τρομερή κλάση.

Χρώμα: Λευκός

Ποικιλιακή Σύνθεση: Pinot Gris

Γεωγραφική Ένδειξη: AOC Alsace Grand Cru

Περιοχή: Alsace

Τύπος: Ξηρός

Origin: The 3.23 ha of the Kanzlerberg (smallest Grand Cru in Alsace!) vineyard are composed of a characteristic clay-limestone soil, but also include grey and black gypsum Muschelkalk-bearing marl, something rarely seen in the Alsace wine producing region, which create a very heavy soil. The rather steep, South and South-West facing slope of Kanzlerberg, flattens out to form a small plateau of an average altitude of 250 meters, below which flows the Bergenbach brook. Gustave Lorentz is the sole producer of Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kanzlerberg. The grapes, carefully selected, are softy and slowly pressed. After a static settling of 18 hours, the must ferments for 3 months in new half-muids (500 L barrels); then an aging of 8 months on fine lees will follow. After bottling, the wine will be aged in cellar for 4 years. Ageing: 15 to 20 years

Vintage: Winter temperatures were fairly mild, but there was less rainfall than usual. February, on the other hand, was marked by a spike of intense cold. Bud break was early, thanks to a mild March, but the low temperatures throughout April and May delayed vegetative growth. Because of this, flowering began late, towards the end of May and continued throughout June. The relatively humid conditions that pertained during this period created the ideal condition for downy mildew, with an onslaught of powdery mildew increasingly prevalent in July. While the incidence of both diseases was high, the vigilance of the region’s growers and the very warm August temperatures helped to limit their impact. In some places and in some soils, these very hot conditions delayed ripening by a little. Thankfully, September saw the arrival of cooler days, which created better conditions for even ripening and healthy grapes. These had good levels of tartaric acid, a necessary precondition for the creation of balanced wines.

Tasting Notes

Eye: Lively golden yellow.
Nose: Intense and expressive with aromas of citruses, vanilla, marzipan, and almond paste.
Mouth: Dense and intense with a richness brought by the woody notes; firm and well-structured, rugged style and persistent finish with intense woody and spicy aromas. A wine full of character, virile in its finesse.

Food & Wine

It will pair with refined dishes based on sea fish in sauce with mushrooms.

Ageing : 15 to 20 years

Χρώμα: Λευκός

Ποικιλιακή Σύνθεση: Pinot Gris

Γεωγραφική Ένδειξη: AOC Alsace Grand Cru

Περιοχή: Alsace

Τύπος: Ξηρός