ZIND HUMBRECHT PINOT GRIS CLOS JEBSAL 2024 - white

Style: Rocks & MineralsIf you were to ask any serious wine expert for his or her list of the top white wine estates in the world today, Alsace's Domaine Zind-Humbrecht would nearly always be among those included. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht is one of the world’s most famous white wine estates, producing a bevy of world-class bottlings that have very few peers in their respective categories. IAN D’AGATAThe 2024 Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal is grown on marl with gypsum and is rather shy on the nose. The palate is superbly light for a Pinot Gris yet imbued with a sensuous creaminess that supports bright lemon flavors. The finish is a little short but superbly clean-cut and dry. (Bone-dry)ANNE KREBIEHL MWI admire Olivier Humbrecht's unceasing quest for quality immensely and he has succeeded in making many luscious, intense and attention-grabbing wines. JANCIS ROBINSON MWEverything produced here from his highly sought after Grand Crus to his entry level Pinot Blanc is top shelf and all are given the same attention and care and each demonstrates the hand of a master at work. ROSCOEThe Jebsal lieu-dit is delimited on a very small area (1.3 ha), nestled between the Grand Cru Brand and the Heimbourg vineyards. Facing south, it sits on a steep, partially terraced slope and enjoys a warm and dry climate. Until the 2018 vintage, this terroir produced great sweet wines, but the increasing difficulty in obtaining noble rot (early harvests, heat, presence of fruit flies, etc.) led us, from the 2020 vintage onwards, to produce only dry wines. To our great surprise, we discovered that the cool Keuper marls (gypsum and clay) allowed us to produce a tight and precise wine. Here, the element of freshness doesn’t come from altitude or exposure, but from the soil itself. Moreover, this terroir allows for vigorous fermentation, resulting in a very dry wine! DOMAINE ZIND-HUMBRECHT Region: Alsace, FRANCEVariety: Piniot GrisABV: 13%Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424 *We endeavour to ensure the correct vintage is displayed, however some variations may occur in store and for delivered bottles.