Pinot Gris Réserve 2022

PINOT GRIGIO RESERVE
Alsazia Appellation d'origine contrôlée
GRAPE VARIETY
Pinot Grigio 100%
TASTING NOTES
The Pinot Gris grapes that give life to this reserve grow on the long slopes and hills surrounding the village of Bergheim. Clay and limestone residues predominate in the composition of this soil. Pinot Gris is also a grape that needs harsh climates, and the large temperature fluctuations make it particularly fragrant. In Alsace, the rainfall in 2022 was particularly low as early as spring, and in fact the average bunch weight is below the ten-year average. Moreover, thanks to the moderate temperatures, the harvest was early, but with grapes rich in extracts and perfectly ripe. These climatic conditions meant that Pinot Grigio 2022 was decidedly full-bodied and less aromatic, making it perfect as an all meal wine. In the glass, it is bright yellow gold. In this wine, aromas of sweet pear merge with a fresh saline scent. The palate is characterised by a creamy, slightly waxy texture that is not typical, but which counterpoints a savoury note of mature cheese and leads to a long, savoury finish. Pinot Gris is a very versatile wine, in fact it can be enjoyed with a very rich aperitif, with hot first courses, foie-gras, grilled meat, medium-fat cheeses and, finally, it can accompany fresh fruit. As a reminder, Alsace is a French wine excellence, but it also holds the record for the country's greenest region. The numbers speak for themselves: 10% of the areas are treated with sexual confusion (a technique that eliminates the use of insecticides), 25% of the areas are BIO certified to which is added a further 50% undergoing Haute Valeur Environnementale level 3 certification.