Pinot Gris White
Aimé Guthmann - Alsace - Pinot Gris
White,Alsace - Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris 100 %
history
Land of contrasts, Alsace enjoys a great diversity of terroirs and landscapes. Gifted for its vine cuture, it is endowed with a dry and temperate climate, complex geology, favorable soils and an ideal exposure for its vineyards. Its geographical situation at a crossroads of Germanic and Roman influences, also tells a story: that of a culture fostered at the very outset by the Romans and perpetuated since by empassioned winegrowers.
Vineyard
Various hill-sides around the little village of Bergheim with a predominance of heavy soils compound by clay and limestone.
Winemaking
While traditional methods of wine-making have been rigourously maintained, they also used the most up to date equipment. This marriage of old and new enables family to offer a prestigious marriage of fine wines among the best the French government has distinguished with the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée label./nOur cellars hold our wines in oak casks and its vats of a more modern style, so that the wine matures gracefully with all the time it needs.
Tasting notes
Eye : gold yellow Nose : charming and complex nose of dried white fruits, nuts, smokiness, very expressive Mouth : generous and medium bodied, it has a great mouth filling texture, very pleasant, fruity forward with a very enjoyable finish thanks to its balanced acidity.
Food pairing
The Pinot Gris is a very versatile wine which you can enjoy all along a menu. You can have it as an aperitif or with a buffet, pair it with some hot starters based on “foie gras”, sweet and sour dishes, Thaï food, with some game food cooked with vegetables/mushrooms, roasted meats, mild hard cheeses and desserts.
Aging potential
3 to 5 years.
Grape varieties
Pinot Gris 100 %
Terrisson Wines
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
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