Pinot Gris
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared foie gras, roasted pork loin with a rich wild mushroom cream sauce, and classic Alsatian Munster cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Wolfberger, established in 1902 in the historic village of Eguisheim, represents the pinnacle of Alsatian cooperative winemaking. Their Grand Cru Pinot Gris is a testament to the region's rich history, famously intertwined with the legend of Baron Lazare de Schwendi, who allegedly brought vines back from Hungary in the 16th century, leading to the grape's historical moniker 'Tokay d'Alsace.' Sourced from prestigious Grand Cru vineyard sites characterized by diverse limestone, clay, and marl soils, this 100% Pinot Gris benefits from exceptional microclimates and strict yield limits. The wine is crafted using traditional slow fermentation and extended lees aging, resulting in a remarkably complex, full-bodied white wine. It showcases a luscious texture, vibrant acidity, and a signature aromatic profile of ripe stone fruits, honey, dried apricots, and a distinct smoky minerality.
🍾 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.