White
Schoenenbourg Grand Cru Pinot Gris
Alsace · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Pinot Gris
- Country
- France
- Region
- Alsace
- Appellation
- Schoenenbourg Grand Cru
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Sweetness
- off-dry
Food pairing
smoked duck salad · aged cheeses · grilled fish · mushroom risotto
Rated vintages
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201590 pts
A touch of luscious peach plays amidst the ripe pear notes on the nose. The palate focuses on the ripe juicy pear fruit and counters this both with lovely lemony freshness and pleasantly bitter citrus pith. This is generous and friendly, easy to enjoy. The finish is off dry but…
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201490 pts
An earthy hint accompanies the scent of ripe pear on the nose. The palate is diffuse with fruity pear and fresh lemon resulting in a very refreshing, textured wine with some concentration. The finish is lasting and dry.
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201392 pts
Rich and full-bodied, this displays much of the complexity of a Grand Cru wine. It also has a strongly fruity character that bursts from the glass. Schoenenbourg is one of the vineyards surrounding the picture-book village of Riquewihr. Age the wine and drink from 2017.