Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann (indx 3) 2001

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann (indx 3)
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Rangen de Thann — Clos Saint Urbain, Turckheim)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.6%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed 93 pts (Ian D'Agata) and 91 pts (Julia Harding MW); noted RS 13. drinking window often cited ~2016–2022

Tasting Note
Old-gold colour; candied apricot, marmalade and honeyed pineapple with smoky/iodine minerality and warm spice. Viscous, subtly sweet yet bright, with concentrated fruit, saline minerality and a very long, complex finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, braised chicory with caramelised nuts, smoked stockfish with dried apricots, roasted/pork belly, aged Munster or Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char‑siu pork, soy‑glazed pork belly, spiced Thai curries, braised duck with five‑spice.

Production Method
Hand-harvested with selective picks; 2001 had botrytis with a selection for SGN and other lots used for this bottling. Estate practices biodynamic viticulture; fermented and matured in neutral oak and/or stainless tanks.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind‑Humbrecht is a multi‑generation estate (family vineyards since 1620) led by Olivier Humbrecht (MW). Rangen is a steep, south‑facing volcanic Grand Cru producing powerful, mineral whites.