Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 16/20 (Immediate pleasure)
“Strong personality, expansive floral aromas in the glass, a smoky note rising from the glass; fine grapes have produced this gastronomic Pinot, well-balanced and dry. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2013). A Pinot Blanc that, after aeration, reveals aromas of fresh mirabelle plums, white flowers, and caramel, with great fullness on the palate...
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Eye
a yellow color that shifts toward gold
Nose
Still a bit reserved, it reveals, after breathing, aromas of fresh mirabelle plums, white flowers, and caramel
Palate
Full-bodied on the palate, it surprises with its long, lingering citrus finish
Serve
in a carafe, between 10 and 12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Ce Pinot Gris trouve sa place auprès des poissons de mer ou de rivière comme avec des viandes comme le veau, le poulet, le lapin, une tourte, une quiche aux poireaux. Idéal sur un buffet froid...<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
3.7/5
based on 22 reviews
Review by Mr. REGIS T. Published on 02/12/2014
a pleasant but simple wine
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on January 9, 2014
Tasted in December 2013. Good; aniseed on the nose, nice acidity, a refined wine. Best enjoyed without rushing.
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Review by Mr. GABRIEL L. Posted on 10/30/2013
Fresh and fruity, a good Pinot Blanc
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Review by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS T. Published on October 8, 2013
A somewhat flat wine that lacks fruitiness for a Pinot Blanc
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Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN G. Published on September 26, 2013
A remarkable Pinot Blanc, full-bodied with lovely acidity and pronounced fruit aromas (apple, yellow plum). A lovely finish. A real success!
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE L. Published on May 28, 2013
white fruit and white floral notes with good acidity, a lovely lemony finish
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC V. Posted on April 11, 2023
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Review by Mr. FABRIZIO C. Published on October 2, 2019
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Review by Mr. DAVID T. Posted on September 25, 2016
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE G. Published on May 10, 2015
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