Pinot Blanc 2024

Wine Description for Pinot Blanc 2024 from Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Colour & Appearance

Pale, clear yellow with silvery reflections – youthful and inviting in the glass.

Nose

A seductive abundance of white and yellow-fleshed fruits: pear, quince, peach and apricot mingle with yellow and green plums alongside fresh citrus notes. Peony flowers lend the bouquet a delicate floral elegance, underpinned by a whisper of honey, dry hay and white nougat. Complex and inviting – remarkably multi-layered for a Pinot Blanc.

Palate

On the palate, this wine impresses with a rare combination of lightness and aromatic power. Dry, fresh and juicy, with lively acidity and a silky, almost creamy texture. The fruit aromas from the nose return, enriched by a spicy nutmeg note and a hint of rose. A subtle tannin grip gives the wine structure and depth.

Finish

Long, saline-mineral and invigorating – the finish bears the hallmark of Alsatian terroir. It leaves you wanting the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from two characteristically contrasting vineyard sites: the hills at Rotenberg below Clos Windsbuhl on red shell limestone, and the plain at Herrenweg with loamy-gravelly soils. This combination bestows upon the wine both mineral tension and material richness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Despite the designation Pinot Blanc, this is a classic Alsatian blend of Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc – long-established practice in Alsace. The vines average 21 years old, with yields at a moderate 65 hl/ha. An early harvest enabled brisk fermentation; maturation took place in large wooden vats, preserving the wine’s freshness and purity. At just 12.0% vol., it is refreshingly light-footed.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A versatile companion: ideal with Alsatian flammekuchen, Quiche Lorraine, grilled pike-perch or chicken in Riesling sauce. Also a delight with mild goat’s cheese or as an aperitif accompaniment to summer rolls with mango dip.

Special Features

Zind-Humbrecht, the flagship of biodynamic Alsace, proves once again with this wine that Pinot Blanc need not be an everyday wine. For all its accessibility, this 2024 vintage possesses a complexity and mineral depth that far exceed its price. A small but fine masterpiece from Turckheim.