Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Selection de Grains Nobles 2007 Zind Humbrecht

Classification	Grand Cru
Type	White
Brand	Zind Humbrecht
Vintage	2007
Country	France
Region	Alsace
Volume	0,375
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2050
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (97)

ntering the arena of barely-wines, the now-bottled Zind-Humbrecht 2007 Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Selection de Grains Trie Speciale spent two years fermenting plus an additional year in cask thereafter. Deeply-toasted walnut, honey, marzipan, caramel, and notes of exotic, aromatic woods lend the aromas a very dark, positively oxidized cast. Given the nature of those aromas – not to mention the wine’s 400 (!) grams of residual sugar – it comes to the palate with shocking vivacity; a cooling aura of mint and chamomile, glazed apricot akin to Esszencia; and a saliva-liberating salinity. Hints of toasted coconut and vanilla from the barrel manage to integrate themselves into the metaphorically dark, toasty elements that also persist in this wine’s splendidly multi-faceted and dynamically interactive finish. The dazzling complexity and the fascinating alternation of electric acidity and dark, torrification confound one’s expectations of wine with Esszencia-like analytic parameters. This will probably last for the better part of half a century.

Winespectator (97)

This amber-colored SGN is loaded with herb and spice accents—nutmeg, myrrh, clove and Chartreuse-like medicinal herbs—that add detail to flavors of peach and apricot jam, apple sauce, honeycomb, sweet smoke and spiced nuts. A thick, unctuous wine, but very bright and tangy nonetheless, with a fine backbone of intense acidity. A unique expression of both grape and style. Offers more with each sip.