Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Trie Speciale Sélection de Grains Nobles 2005

Wine Description for Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Trie Speciale Sélection de Grains Nobles 2005 from Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Colour & Appearance

Sparkling amber in the glass – the colour already reveals the extraordinary concentration of this noble sweet rarity from Alsace.

Nose

An olfactory feast: liquid forest honey, candied orange peel and roasted almonds merge into a captivating bouquet. You can almost smell the botrytis magic and the concentrated sweetness of the noble-rotted berries. A dessert in a glass – the nose alone promises pure decadence.

Palate

Opulent, concentrated, almost syrupy – and yet of remarkable elegance. The wine flows smoothly across the palate, carried by intense sweetness that never feels heavy-handed. The low alcohol content of just 6.5% Vol. makes this SGN remarkably light-footed. Citrus notes run through the honey-sweet flavour profile and lend the opulence that freshness and tension which characterises great noble sweet wines.

Finish

Long, complex and refreshing. The citric notes carry far and prevent the immense sweetness from ever becoming tiring. An aftertaste that lingers for minutes and tempts you to take another sip.

Terroir & Origin

The Clos Windsbuhl is one of the most prestigious individual vineyard sites of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht – a south-facing, sheltered vineyard with calcareous soils that offers ideal conditions for the development of noble rot.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Gris in its most concentrated form: the designation „Trie Speciale“ signals a particularly rigorous selection of noble-rotted berries. Sélection de Grains Nobles – the highest sweet wine category in Alsace – guarantees extreme concentration and complexity.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Classically with Foie Gras (unforced goose liver), excellent with apple tart or fruity desserts. Surprisingly harmonious also with washed-rind soft cheese such as Munster or Époisses.

Special Features

A wine for special moments – already drinking beautifully in 2005, but with potential for decades to come. The combination of concentration and freshness makes this SGN a masterpiece of Alsatian sweet wine craftsmanship.