Domaine Borès - Alsace Pinot Gris SGN 2017 (50 cl)
3*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
“This vintage confirms the strengths of Schieferberg, a high-altitude schist terroir, which earned the estate a ‘Coup de Coeur’ award last year for a sweet Riesling from the same vintage. This sweet wine makes an immediate impression: its intense, coppery-amber color hints at its concentration. Very open, the nose unfolds a captivatingly complex palette—a basket of dried and candied fruits (apricot, quince, fig, date)—enhanced by notes of coffee and pepper. These candied aromas carry over into a full-bodied and rich palate of rare density, held together by a thread of acidity that highlights its long finish. The very epitome of a meditation wine. (Residual sugar: 169 g/l.)” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021)
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Nose
Aromas of candied apricot and honey
Palate
Full-bodied with a tangy undertone that lends a lightness to the flavors of honey and candied fruit
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
Try it with pan-seared foie gras, quail with apricots, or a tarte Tatin...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2021 guide) 3* "Coup de Coeur " (Exceptional Wine)
Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
This vintage reaffirms the qualities of Schieferberg, a high-altitude schist terroir, which earned the estate a “Coup de Coeur” award last year for a sweet Riesling from the same vintage. This sweet wine makes an immediate impression: its intense, coppery-amber color hints at its concentration. Very open, the nose unfolds a captivatingly complex palette—a basket of dried and candied fruits (apricot, quince, fig, date)—enhanced by notes of coffee and pepper. These candied aromas carry over into a full-bodied, rich palate of rare density, held together by a crisp acidity that underscores its long finish. The very epitome of a meditation wine. (Residual sugar: 169 g/L.)
About the estate:
South of Barr, the village of Reichsfeld is nestled deep in the mountains, at the bottom of a steep-walled valley sheltered by the Ungersberg, the highest peak in the Bas-Rhin department: this is the home of Marie-Claire and Pierre Borès, who settled here in 1988. The couple cultivates their 10 hectares of vineyards on the steep slopes of the Schieferberg, one of Alsace’s rare schist terroirs.