Pinot Gris Selection de Grains Nobles
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic pan-seared foie gras, artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort or Stilton, and fruit-based desserts like traditional French tarte Tatin.
✨ Technical Specifications
Wolfberger, established in 1902 in the historic village of Eguisheim, is a cornerstone of Alsatian winemaking heritage. Their Pinot Gris Selection de Grains Nobles represents the absolute pinnacle of sweet wine craftsmanship in Alsace. This rare nectar is produced only in exceptional years when the autumn weather permits the development of Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot. Hand-harvested in successive passes through the vineyards to select only the most shriveled, sugar-concentrated berries, this wine pays homage to the legendary history of Pinot Gris in the region—once historically referred to as Tokay d'Alsace. The dry, sunny microclimate created by the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains allows the grapes to develop rich, honeyed flavors of dried apricot, quince, and exotic spices, all balanced by Alsace's signature vibrant acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1902 in the historic medieval village of Eguisheim, Wolfberger began as the Cave Coopérative Vinicole d'Eguisheim, among the pioneering winegrower unions of Alsace. Today, the cooperative unites over 300 member families cultivating roughly 1,200 hectares spanning across the Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin, including holdings across 15 Grand Cru sites such as Pfersigberg, Eichberg, and Rangen. Viticultural parcels traverse diverse geological foundations—ranging from classic limestone-clay and marl to fractured granite and steep volcanic scree—sheltered by the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains. Viticulture adheres to rigorous sustainable guidelines through HVE Level 3 and Agri-Confiance certifications, complemented by dedicated certified-organic bottlings. Wolfberger has cemented its international reputation as both an innovator and benchmark producer of AOC Crémant d'Alsace, alongside precision-led still varietals. Its benchmark wines range from vibrant Riesling and Gewurztraminer Vieilles Vignes to richly concentrated Vendanges Tardives and botrytized Sélection de Grains Nobles.