Pinot Gris Heimbourg
2020
Olivier Humbrecht is one of the world's most renowned winegrowers. He is a Master of Wine and has been described by Robert Parker as the greatest white winemaker on earth. Yet he is very soft spoken, humble, and self-deprecating, which makes him perfectly suited to his assumed role as a global ambassador of wine. He is a champion of terroir, biodynamic farming principles, and non-interventionist winemaking, whose family have been winegrowers in Alsace for 12 generations (since 1620). He is...
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This is the most radical, new dry pinot gris of Alsace I’ve encountered, thanks to its almost icy coolness and crispness, in spite of the honeycomb character. Bold, chalky minerality on the compact palate that’s remarkably sleek for this grape. Then comes the super-salty finish that almost knocks you off your chair. From vines planted in 1991. From biodynamically grown grapes.
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