Winery Rene KientzAlsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, cured meat or mushrooms.
Taste structure of the Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris from the Winery Rene Kientz
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris of Winery Rene Kientz in the region of Alsace is a .
Food and wine pairings with Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris
Pairings that work perfectly with Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris
Original food and wine pairings with Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris
The Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris of Winery Rene Kientz matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of pork colombo, dab with coconut milk or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rene Kientz's Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris from Winery Rene Kientz are 2009
Informations about the Winery Rene Kientz
The Winery Rene Kientz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace
Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
