Domaine Zind-Humbrecht : Pinot Gris "Clos Jebsal" 2022

From 39-year-old vines on deep, rich marl soils with a higher clay content and excellent water reserves, the 2022 Clos Jebsal Turckheim Pinot Gris shows deep, clear, darker-toned aromas of intense, ripe and fairly open yet elegant fruit that initially mingle with oatmeal and later, above all, saline notes. On the palate, this is an intense and elegant, dry, gastronomic Jebsal Pinot with remarkably fine yet palpable tannins. The 2022 is complex and well balanced yet still very young, with aromas of ripe and preserved (Williams) pear and dark chocolate shavings. 13.4% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in November 2024.

Welcome to the wild side of pinot gris, but don’t imagine for a second that this is a lush wine. In spite of all the power, this is super-cool and tense. If you have the patience, then let yourself sink into this incredibly dense and compact dry wine. Massive dark minerality in the extremely long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.