Léon Boesch - Pinot Gris Zinnkoepfle Grand Cru 2007 (Moelleux)
Notes: Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 17/20
The Alsatian vineyards are a mosaic of plots, each with its own distinct terroir. Take Zinnkoepflé, for example—the most prestigious terroir of the Léon Boesch estate—which takes its name, “Sun’s Head,” from its full southern exposure. This Pinot Gris Grand Cru is powerful and complex, with aromas of vanilla, coconut, and aromatic herbs. The attack is full-bodied and powerful, followed by a beautifully long finish.
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Eye
a yellow color that shifts toward gold
Nose
Powerful and complex, with notes of vanilla, coconut, and aromatic herbs
Palate
A full-bodied and powerful attack, with a delicate hint of chalky acidity and a beautifully long finish
Serve
in a carafe, between 10 and 12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Un vin plaisir qui saura accompagner des plats en sauce : un lapin aux pruneaux, une côte de veau à la crème, les sucrés-salés, le foie gras d'oie, et après 3 à 4 années de garde il fera merveille sur toutes les viandes blanches...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Upon returning to the estate in 1999, Matthieu Boesch quickly decided to make the transition to organic and biodynamic farming, earning certification as early as 2006. However, while these sustainable practices are one thing, it took more time for the wines to find their balance in the glass—for the added acidity and tension to develop and harmonize over time. For the past two vintages, we’ve found that this is now the case. Good news!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
As ardent advocates of biodynamics for over a decade, Matthieu and his wife Marie represent the eleventh generation of the Léon Boesch estate, located in the heart of the Vallée Noble. Here, the Zinnkoepflé grand cru is now dedicated to Gewürztraminer, with the aim of establishing it as a benchmark for a dry, full-bodied style. The estate has been practicing biodynamic agriculture since 2000, and the winery inaugurated in Westhalten in 2010 is a model of bioclimatic design. The wines possess depth and best express the terroirs of the region.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. LUDOVIC F. Published on April 24, 2013
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