Grand Cru Alsace
The Grand Cru system in Alsace was introduced in 1983, with the first 25 vineyards classified at that time. It denotes a wine from a single named vineyard site, from a single vintage, and from one of the four permitted varieties: Riesling, Muscat, Gewürztraminer or Pinot Gris. The maximum permitted yields are distinctively lower than for those of the basic appellation Alsace.
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Domaine Zind Humbrecht,
Ready, but will keep,
Zind Humbrecht's 2007 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst, Selection de Grains Nobles shows an aromatic nose of rose water, intensely spicy, pineapple/grapefruit-scented nose that gives way to a palate of extreme elegance and well balanced sweetness. Concentrated flavours fill the mouth with lush lychee notes, honeysuckle, exotic spices and tropical fruits. Boisterously expressive yet graceful, this will hold for many years, gaining more layers of additional complexity and it will not begin to hit its plateau of maturity after 25-30 years. It is a candidate for perfection!
Domaine Zind Humbrecht,
Ready, but will improve,
The nose shows the strong personality of the volcanic soil: flint stone, pencil lead, powdered rock, nicely balanced with more fruity aromas typical of the vintage. The palate is ample, quite rich, unctuous, showing a nice ripeness and again, typical volcanic flavours. The saline quality of this vineyard is perhaps attenuated in 2009 by the solar character of the vintage, which makes the Rangen perhaps more approachable in its youth than most recent vintages. Further ageing will however continue to improve the wine!
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