Tokay Pinot Gris
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Typically best enjoyed 5–25 years from the vintage release.
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Foie gras, roasted pork with apples, Munster cheese
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Richly tied to Alsatian history, the name 'Tokay Pinot Gris' recalls the legendary tale of Baron Lazarus von Schwendi, who allegedly brought vines back from the Hungarian town of Tokaj after fighting the Turks in the 16th century. While modern ampelography proved the grape was actually Pinot Gris from Burgundy, the historic name persisted in Alsace for centuries. Domaine Rolly Gassmann's expression of this grape is legendary. Sourced from the complex, mosaic-like clay-limestone soils of Rorschwihr, the wine undergoes exceptionally slow, cool fermentations using indigenous yeasts. Pierre Gassmann's signature style embraces a touch of natural residual sweetness, perfectly balanced by a spine of vibrant acidity and deep mineral structure. True to the domaine's patient philosophy, these wines are aged extensively in their cellars, emerging as texturally opulent, multi-layered masterpieces.
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Established in 1967 through the union of two historic winemaking families with roots in Rorschwihr dating back to 1611 and 1676, Domaine Rolly Gassmann is a benchmark of Alsatian viticulture. Located in the picturesque village of Rorschwihr, Alsace, France, the estate is guided by Pierre Gassmann, who maintains a steadfast commitment to biodynamic principles and meticulous hand-harvesting. The domaine is globally revered for its patient approach to winemaking, utilizing massive cellar capacities to age wines for years—sometimes decades—before commercial release. This philosophy yields remarkably complex, texturally rich white wines, most notably their late-harvest Vendanges Tardives and S lection de Grains Nobles, as well as terroir-specific expressions of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris from prized parcels like Kappelweg, Silberberg, and Oberer Weingarten.