Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Gueberschwihr - Clos Windsbuhl)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (2023 tasting by Stuart Pigott, May 2025); Wine Spectator ~92 ; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate cited similar high marks for Roche Calcaire vintages (around 92 for 2022)

Tasting Note
Dry Alsace Pinot Gris with ripe yellow apple, melon and citrus peel, subtle smoke/lees, pronounced limestone minerality, bright acidity, medium body and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herbs, pork with apple or mustard sauce, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Thai steamed fish, pork belly bao, Chinese dim sum.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested grapes; fermented dry (stainless tanks / large neutral oak), extended lees contact and minimal intervention before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht (founded 1959), led by Olivier Humbrecht MW; biodynamic since the late 1990s. Roche Calcaire bottlings mainly come from Clos Windsbuhl (vines planted early 1990s).