Heimbourg Pinot Gris
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork with apples, wild mushroom risotto, pan-seared foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
The Heimbourg lieu-dit, situated on a steep, southwest-facing hill in Turckheim, is renowned for its complex Oligocene limestone soils. This specific terroir imparts a striking, vibrant acidity and a profound mineral backbone to the Pinot Gris, contrasting beautifully with the grape's natural richness. Domaine Zind Humbrecht utilizes biodynamic farming and incredibly slow, indigenous yeast fermentations in traditional large oak foudres. The resulting wine is a masterclass in tension and texture, offering layers of ripe stone fruit, smoky nuances, and a precise, saline finish that reflects the limestone earth.
🍾 About the Producer
Domaine Zind Humbrecht was established in 1959 through the merger of two historic Alsatian winemaking families whose viticultural heritage dates back to 1620. Located in Turckheim in the heart of Alsace, the estate gained international renown under the stewardship of Léonard Humbrecht and subsequently his son Olivier Humbrecht, France's first Master of Wine. A pioneer in organic and biodynamic viticulture, the domaine strictly crafts terroir-driven white wines with minimal intervention from legendary Grand Cru and lieu-dit sites such as Rangen de Thann, Clos Windsbuhl, and Hengst. They are celebrated globally for their extraordinarily concentrated, mineral-rich expressions of Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer, ranging from impeccably balanced dry wines to opulent Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Gris
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.5%