Cave de Turckheim Sables et Galets Pinot Gris 5204172112119

Cave de Turckheim Sables et Galets Pinot Gris 5204172112119Acacia honey, quince and delicate warm spice on the nose. With apricot, honey and hints of sultana richness on the palate, balanced with well judged acidity and a pithy finish. Sables et Galets wines are sourced from the Herrenweg vineyards in the Fetch Valley having sandy pebbly soils created during glacial shifts in the nearby Vosges mountains. Daniel uses pneumatic pressing (of whole grapes), temperature controlled fermentation, no fining and light

Cuvée Rosé Laurent-Perrier suggests a basketful of small berry fruits: strawberries

cream sauces or anything smoked or chargrilled

with vibrant plum and raspberry flavours complemented with fresh and spicy notes on the finish

Further complexity has been added with subtle oak and lees from long term barrel ageing

the other completely destemmed

Grapes are gently pressed in a pneumatic press

The finish is warm and spicy

the winery put up a towering wind turbine

The palate is smoothly textured with flavours of bright cherry

with a smooth velvety texture

American and Hungarian oak

Connoisseurs Choice Label by Gordon and MacPhail