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Subregion | France > Alsace |
Colour | Sweet White |
Type | Still |
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Zind-Humbrecht's sole V.T. bottling of the vintage, a 2009 Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Vendange Tardive, has an S.G.N. sibling that Humbrecht suspects won't even finish fermenting before the 2011 harvest. Quince and Rainier cherry preserves; rose petal; and heady gardenia perfume on the nose all reprise on a silken palate laced with a remarkable measure of sheer juiciness that helps the finish to linger lusciously and come off as much less confectionary than that of the corresponding "regular" bottling. What's more, a mouthwateringly savory, saline sense of lobster shell reduction adds irresistible allure and perfectly complements the wine's confitured and liquidly floral elements. At 12.5% alcohol and 98 grams of residual sugar, this is predictably buoyant yet not at all superficially sweet. Look for at least a quarter century of self-indulgence from bottles of this amazing elixir.