Clos Saint Urbain Pinot Gris
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Typically best enjoyed 5–25 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for much longer.
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Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, pan-seared foie gras
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Perched on the impossibly steep, south-facing volcanic slopes of the Rangen de Thann Grand Cru—the southernmost vineyard in Alsace—the Clos Saint Urbain is a legendary site steeped in history. Named after the patron saint of winegrowers, whose historic chapel sits amidst the vines, this vineyard features a unique volcanic soil composition that imparts an unmistakable smoky, flinty, and intensely mineral character to the Pinot Gris. The proximity to the Thur river creates a microclimate that can encourage noble rot, leading to wines of immense concentration, power, and complexity. Domaine Zind Humbrecht utilizes biodynamic farming and slow, indigenous yeast fermentations to craft a Pinot Gris of unparalleled depth, balancing opulent texture with a vibrant, fiery acidity born of its volcanic origin.
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Formed in 1959 through the merger of two historic winegrowing families, Domaine Zind Humbrecht is located in Turckheim, Alsace, and is globally revered as a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture, having achieved certification in 1997 under the stewardship of Olivier Humbrecht MW. The estate meticulously manages legendary grand cru and single-vineyard sites, including Clos Windsbuhl, Clos Hauserer, and Hengst, where low yields and slow, natural fermentations preserve the pure expression of the terroir. Renowned for its uncompromising commitment to quality, the domaine produces highly concentrated, complex white wines from Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer, ranging from bone-dry expressions to legendary late-harvest Vendanges Tardives and botrytized Sélection de Grains Nobles.