Anyone who thinks Pinot Gris is a lame apple-flavored substitute for white wine needs to try this. Very fragrant with aromas of peaches, apricots, pear, petrol, and to no one's surprise, calcareous minerals. Background notes of baking spices and honey. Oily, acidic finish characteristic of Alsatian whites. It's also unfair to rate this against the world's finest Rieslings and Chardonnays, so I completely disagree with those who give it a mere 89-91. I also think with age, this would skyrocket to a 95+ wine.
Anyone who thinks Pinot Gris is a lame apple-flavored substitute for white wine needs to try this. Very fragrant with aromas of peaches, apricots, pear, petrol, and to no one's surprise, calcareous minerals. Background notes of baking spices and honey. Oily, acidic finish characteristic of Alsatian whites. It's also unfair to rate this against the world's finest Rieslings and Chardonnays, so I completely disagree with those who give it a mere 89-91. I also think with age, this would skyrocket to a 95+ wine.
Aug 28th, 2021
Turckheim, Alsace, France
