Tokay Pinot Gris
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
foie gras, roasted pork with apples, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Historically known as 'Tokay Pinot Gris' before international trade agreements restricted the name to Hungarian Tokaji, this wine represents a legendary chapter in Alsace's winemaking history. According to local folklore, the grape was brought to Alsace in the 16th century by Baron Lazare de Schwendi after his campaigns in Hungary. While ampelographers later proved the grape was actually Pinot Gris rather than the Hungarian Furmint, the name 'Tokay' persisted for centuries as a symbol of richness and prestige. Domaine Dirler-Cadé crafts this Grand Cru expression using strict biodynamic methods, capturing the profound depth of their volcanic, sandstone, and limestone-rich terroirs. The resulting wine is celebrated for its opulent texture, balanced acidity, and complex smoky, honeyed, and orchard-fruit aromas.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Domaine Dirler-Cadé blev grundlagt i 1871 i den sydalsaciske landsby Bergholtz og forener to historiske vinfamilier, som fandt sammen i 2000 ved ægteskabet mellem Jean Dirler og Ludivine Cadé. Vingården er en sand pioner inden for biodynamisk vinavl i Alsace og omlagde allerede sine marker til biodynamik i 1998 for at fremme den naturlige biodiversitet og bevare jordbundens vitalitet. Familiens fremragende parceller tæller historiske Grand Cru-marker som Kessler, Kitterlé, Saering og Spiegel samt markante lieux-dits som Belzbrunnen og Schimberg. Dirler-Cadé nyder stor international anerkendelse for sine knastørre, terroirprægede Riesling-vine, ranke Pinot Gris, aromatiske Gewurztraminer og fint strukturerede Crémant d'Alsace-mousserende vine.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Gris