Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Grand Cru Rangen de Thann — Clos Saint Urbain)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Vinous (Anne Krebiehl) 95; Ian D'Agata/Terroir Sense 98; Julia Harding 17. 5/20. Bottled Jan 2023; yields ~18 hl/ha

Tasting Note
Golden color, ripe pear/quince, smoked stone and saline minerality with licorice bitterness and spice; bone-dry, powerful yet taut with an extraordinarily long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, roast pork, duck breast, grilled scallops, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: miso-glazed fish, soy/mirin glazed dishes, spicy Thai curry, Szechuan-style beef, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture (Biodyvin), hand‑harvested on steep volcanic slopes; native-yeast fermentation and extended lees ageing in large oak foudres; minimal intervention, long élevage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind‑Humbrecht (est. 1959; Olivier Humbrecht MW) practices biodynamics since 1999; Clos Saint Urbain is a steep, south-facing volcanic parcel in the Rangen Grand Cru (old vines ~59 years).