Domaine Bechtold

Engelberg Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris

9.16 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
Alsace, France
Pinot Gris
Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, White Fish, Pasta, Pungent Cheese, Goat & Feta Cheese, White Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Potato, Nuts & Seeds, Salads & Greens, Herbs, Chili & Hot Spicy, Beans & Peas, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Oyster, Mussel, Clam, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Oyster, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Oxidative - bruised and baked apple, marzipan, cider, dried apricot, Botrytis, green apple, green plum, SALINITY ON THE PALATE!! Musk, curry spices. Medium acidity, full body. I thought it was either Sherry or white Rioja. Then I was reminded that no American oak would have steered me away from Rioja and Botrytis would have steered me away from both. Another possibility is Savennieres but the acidity would have been much higher than this. Turns out it’s a 2012 EngelBerg Pinot Gris!!! Marl-limestone soils.

Oxidative - bruised and baked apple, marzipan, cider, dried apricot, Botrytis, green apple, green plum, SALINITY ON THE PALATE!! Musk, curry spices. Medium acidity, full body. I thought it was either Sherry or white Rioja. Then I was reminded that no American oak would have steered me away from Rioja and Botrytis would have steered me away from both. Another possibility is Savennieres but the acidity would have been much higher than this. Turns out it’s a 2012 EngelBerg Pinot Gris!!! Marl-limestone soils.

Oct 23rd, 2022
Jazmin Davila

Honey & saline. Maybe a little white pepper

Honey & saline. Maybe a little white pepper

Aug 31st, 2015
Chris New

Chris had this 9 years ago

Chris had this 9 years ago

Apr 8th, 2016
Jan Prasens

Jan had this 3 years ago

Jan had this 3 years ago

Oct 1st, 2021
Evelyn Marin

Evelyn had this 9 years ago

Evelyn had this 9 years ago

Aug 16th, 2015