Shay A

9.4

@Delectable Wine : This is not a Tokay Pinot Gris. This is the Grand Cru Kanzlerberg Pinot Gris.

Opened for a quarterly BNO (theme was Cali cabs pre-2016 and Alsatian whites) alongside a 2005 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet.

Brought back from my first Alsace trip back in ‘23. In my opinion, when it comes to Grand Cru Pinot Gris, the clear top belongs to Gustave Lorentz, Paul Blanck and Zind-Humbrecht.

When I bought this at the winery in ‘23, it was a current release (I believe they may now be on 2015/2016). When pinot Gris is intentional, the power (and most importantly) texture becomes a true highlight. Golden in the glass with aromatics of honeyed dragon fruit, spiced pear, citrus and a sweet marzipan note. Texturally such a joy with a nearly oily viscosity that has just enough acidity to keep it lively. More honeyed yellow fruits on the palate, pineapple (but not overly sweet) and apricot. Killer companion with foie gras and also mushrooms (which we had with our dinner).

I believe Alsatian Grand Cru Pinot Gris is best at a drinking window of 10-15yrs, and this bottle is squarely in the pocket. — 12 days ago

Joe Estrada

9.2

Crisp & clean, paired with roast chicken — 2 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Whites and reds from our recent Confrerie Saint Etienne dinner. I was fortunate to take home the last bottle, and I’m glad we have a few extras to keep hidden in the CSE cellar for a few years to see how they age.

This was paired alongside a Gustave Lorentz Gewurtztraminer Reserve, with the food being Lemon Sole. Wonderful pairing. Hardly any whiff of petrol here…more tropical than anything (guava, green pineapple), lemon and limestone. On the palate, this is one of the more commanding and deeply rich Alsatian Riesling’s I’ve had in a while. It’s nervy down the mid-palate, but really fleshed out on the sides…big time balance. Mineral streak, and total Alsatian vibe to it, but all dialed up to 11 (in a good way). Even over the course of dinner, this improved. Still on the upswing. — 3 years ago

Lynn Gowdy

8.9

The epitome of fresh- lemon and lime, lime peel, green apple. It dances bright and on the palate in an angular fashion with the same intense flavors that trail. Slightly bitter finish. Overall good quality. Ecocert organic certified. — 5 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2016 / we all recognise that it is sometimes a sidedish of a sauce that determines what to drink. For me it was a spicy quinces chutney that made I chose gewurztraminer, fresh, lychees in smell, wel balanced taste. / Paired with meatballs and quinces chutney, Munstercheese afterwards Wednesday Meatballsday (10) — 7 years ago

Lynn Gowdy

9.0

Yep, this is what aged Riesling is about. Ample acid, fruit, tertiary notes all balanced with a M+ body and length that doesn’t quit. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.3

93+

Opened for a quarterly BNO (theme was Cali cabs pre-2016 and Alsatian whites) alongside a 2012 Gustave Lorentz Grand Cru Kanzlerberg Pinot Gris.

My last of three bottles, and all three showed a bit of variation. The second bottle I opened up in Jan of this year was a bit more powerful and leaned toward the darker fruit spectrum whereas this one was very much classical and pure red-fruit driven.

Pulled the cork two hours before consuming. Everything about this wine spoke to a classical style of Cali cab before ripeness got pushed to the limit. Most people agreed this wine showed a good bit of youth. Aromatics of dark cherries, raspberries, red/purple potpourri, hint of graphite. Very fresh and juicy on the palate with ripe red fruits, some herbs and earthiness and a fantastic spine of acidity running through. Even after two hours of being open and consumed over the next 2-3hrs, the tannin at the finish was grippy and paired well with a rich short rib. My friend next to me brought an ‘05 Stag’s Leap Cellars SLV which showed more French in style while also being very much in the “not getting better” territory.

I had a full glass worth to follow the next day and it was beautifully integrated a touch more. If this bottle is as the norm, I’d say it has a couple more years in this lovely window before turning more tertiary. — 12 days ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.4

@delectable: this is the selection de grains nobles — 2 years ago

Kyle Harvey

9.0

Delectable Haters. Delicious. — 4 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.0

Not holding up as well as many other 80’s Napa cabs - but still delicious and loaded with spice. — 5 years ago

with Chris

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

Killer good Pinot noir bubbles. 6g/L doseage. 2014/15 blend. Disgorged 1/20. — 5 years ago

C ush

9.8

フランス土産、結構しっかり目で美味しい — 7 years ago

Jake Hajer

8.9

Soft and supple. Ripe and bruised yellow apple. — 8 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Beautiful color, fine bubbles, fine mousse, but there’s this kind of weird oaky or brioche toasty Aroma that I don’t really like so it’s either barrels that were too toasted or too much lees battonnage and distracts from the wine and makes you realize it’s not a champagne. other than that pretty tasty — 10 months ago

Carlo Maria Rossotto

9.2

Excellent Sancerre in Bruxelles with Fred , Chi and Lorentz. Memorable pairing with Belgian food — 2 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.7

Taste of pair and lime leaf — 3 years ago

with Kristine

Kristen Grimes

9.5

Age showing in the color with a dulling rim, but the ruby red was in there. Red fruit and earthy aromas, currant flavors (the tart red fruit of a cherry, but not as fruity), a good amount of acid and some soft tannins. Currant component tasting (in the wild!). — 5 years ago

Paul Mason

8.9

Decent for the price but relatively generic tasting zero dosage bubbles — 5 years ago

Christopher M. Kaprielian

9.0

It was a great purchase, a little try but also a little tart. Not sweet. — 6 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.1

Full bodied and rich, 100% PN, med gold color in the glass. Would be great w/ fried chicken or heavier fare. 2011 vintage fruit — 7 years ago