Rotenberg Pinot Gris Selection de Grains Nobles
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from the vintage release, with the finest vintages capable of aging gracefully for even longer.
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Foie gras, blue cheese, apricot tart
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The Rotenberg vineyard, situated in Wintzenheim on a steep, west-to-northwest-facing slope, is famous for its distinctive red limestone soil, rich in iron. This unique terroir slows down the ripening process, preserving a vibrant, crystalline acidity that is crucial for balancing sweet wines. Domaine Zind Humbrecht's Pinot Gris Sélection de Grains Nobles is a rare masterpiece born only in exceptional vintages when botrytis cinerea (noble rot) develops perfectly. The grapes are meticulously hand-harvested in multiple passes ('tries') to select only the most shriveled, concentrated berries. Fermented slowly with indigenous yeasts in historic oak foudres, this wine reflects Olivier Humbrecht's uncompromising biodynamic philosophy, resulting in an incredibly rich, complex nectar with notes of honey, dried apricots, and exotic spices, backed by a monumental mineral backbone.
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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.