Kuentz Bas Pinot Gris (75cl, 13%)

A dry Alsatian white wine made from 100% Pinot Gris, bottled at 13% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Maison Kuentz-Bas was founded in 1795 in Husseren-les-Châteaux in Alsace's Haut-Rhin department. The Pinot Gris Tradition cuvée is fermented and aged on the lees for six to eight months in large oak foudres, some over a century old. The estate follows organic and biodynamic vineyard practices and uses reduced doses of sulfur, with glass-lined tanks also employed to preserve fruit and freshness. The nose opens with creamy, almost buttery pear, then honey, brioche, gingerbread spice and light smoky undertones. The palate is mellow and rounded, with ripe yellow pear, candied lemon zest, white peach and minerally acidity, plus almond bitterness and maple-syrup spice. The finish is medium in length, with lingering pear and a faint honeyed warmth, closing on a clean minerally note.