1995 Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal SGN
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A game-changing dry pinot gris that manages to get all the floral-honey character and creaminess that fans of this category adore into a self-confidently dry package. In spite of the wine’s imposing stature, it only weighs in at 13% alcohol and this gives it a lightness of touch that the pink-grapefruit aroma at the super-elegant finish only accentuates. The first dry pinot gris from this site, which has similar soil to the famous Grand Cru Schoenenbourg. From biodynamically grown grapes.
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The Wine Advocate
James Suckling
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Golden yellow. Aromas of peach, orange oil, candied lemon peel, truffle and honeyed raisins. Multi-layered and complex, with luscious stone fruit and ripe citrus flavors complicated by sweet spices and a touch of clover honey. The finish is long and vibrant, leaving the impression that the wine is less sweet and dense than it really is. Precise but less concentrated than the 1996, this strikes me as a more civilized and discreet version than many Pinot Gris SGNs in Alsace. The Clos Jebsal, situated just below the Brand grand cru, benefits from a very warm and precocious micro-climate and is a veritable noble rot magnet. In fact, since 1989 the Clos Jebsal has produced nothing but Vendange Tardive or Selection de Grains Nobles wines. Most importantly, the soil’s grey Keuper marl holds onto water well, preventing water stress and ensuring production of memorably sweet wines that are never cloying (and this despite residual sugar levels often exceeding 300g/L). The wine’s name refers to the fact the site is a walled vineyard (clos) and a place rich in gypsum (a geological formation characteristic of this specific vineyard and that helps produce very precise, refined wines). (ID)
About the producer
Widely acknowledged as one of the legendary wineries in Alsace, the wines of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht are nothing short of magical. Certified organic and biodynamic, the estate crafts an extensive range of wines, including many Grand Cru and single-vineyard bottlings.