Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Alsace Grand Cru
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Alsace Grand Cru.
More informations about the variety Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
More informations about the region of Alsace
Alsace Grand Cru is the appellation for the best still white wines in the Alsace region of northeastern France. Created in 1983, the appellation is based on a classification of the region's Vineyards made in 1975 and has been subject to several subsequent revisions. An Alsace Grand Cru wine is - almost without exception - produced from a single Grape variety. This will be indicated on the label, along with the name of the vineyard where the grapes were grown.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 28% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 27% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 19% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 18% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 14% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Pinot gris
- ApricotPresent in 12% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Pinot gris
- PearPresent in 12% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 11% of Pinot gris
- PeachPresent in 11% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 10% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 10% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- OrangePresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- PineapplePresent in 6% of Pinot gris