Domaine Bechtold

Engelberg Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris

9.16 ratings

9.02 pro ratings

Alsace, France

Pinot Gris

Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, White Fish, Pasta, Pungent Cheese, Goat & Feta Cheese, White Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Potato, Nuts & Seeds, Salads & Greens, Herbs, Chili & Hot Spicy, Beans & Peas, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Oyster, Mussel, Clam, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Oyster, Shellfish

Top Notes For

8.9

Oxidative - bruised and baked apple, marzipan, cider, dried apricot, Botrytis, green apple, green plum, SALINITY ON THE PALATE!! Musk, curry spices. Medium acidity, full body. I thought it was either Sherry or white Rioja. Then I was reminded that no American oak would have steered me away from Rioja and Botrytis would have steered me away from both. Another possibility is Savennieres but the acidity would have been much higher than this. Turns out it’s a 2012 EngelBerg Pinot Gris!!! Marl-limestone soils.

Oxidative - bruised and baked apple, marzipan, cider, dried apricot, Botrytis, green apple, green plum, SALINITY ON THE PALATE!! Musk, curry spices. Medium acidity, full body. I thought it was either Sherry or white Rioja. Then I was reminded that no American oak would have steered me away from Rioja and Botrytis would have steered me away from both. Another possibility is Savennieres but the acidity would have been much higher than this. Turns out it’s a 2012 EngelBerg Pinot Gris!!! Marl-limestone soils.

Oct 23rd, 2022

8.9

Honey & saline. Maybe a little white pepper

Honey & saline. Maybe a little white pepper

Aug 31st, 2015

9.1

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Apr 8th, 2016

9.5

Jan had this 3 years ago

Jan had this 3 years ago

Oct 1st, 2021

9.2

Evelyn had this 9 years ago

Evelyn had this 9 years ago

Aug 16th, 2015