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2010 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain

Pinot Gris

  • France
  • Alsace
  • Alsace Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 12

  • LWI wrote: 93 points

    March 7, 2024 - Torsdagsklubben: Fransk boksmat: Velbalansert og passelig sødme og kraft til gåselever, en del safran og appelsinskall, faktisk også noe kompleks.

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  • winetobealive wrote:

    January 13, 2021 - Présentation technique du domaine
    Mise en bouteille : Septembre 2011
    Alcool acquis : 13.5°
    Sucre résiduel : 49.0 g/l
    Acidité totale : 4.8 g/l H2S04
    pH : 3.6
    Rendement : 17 hl/ha
    Optimum de dégustation : 2015-2040+
    Âge moyen des vignes : 41 ans
    Terroir : Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain
    Indice de sucrosité : 5
    Disponible à la vente : Oui
    Sol : Exposé sud, Très forte pente, Volcanique (tufs & grauwackes)
    Comme dans beaucoup d’autres terroirs en 2010, le Pinot Gris Rangen a pu développer une jolie pourriture noble alors que le Riesling était resté beaucoup plus sain. Le Rangen bénéficie d’un climat tardif qui est contre balancé par une exposition très solaire, ce qui permet souvent à ce terroir de rattraper et dépasser beaucoup de terroirs plus précoce. L’effet combiné de la rivière Thur, apportant de l’humidité et de la réverbération du soleil, et le sol sombre volcanique très desséchant peut expliquer une telle présence de pourriture noble sur un cépage à la peau aussi fragile que le Pinot Gris, surtout sur la partie basse proche de la rivière. La coulure fut plus importante sur ce cépage car la floraison eut lieu plus tôt. La fermentation fut assez rapide (trois mois) pour terminer sur un équilibre moelleux, normal pour un vin ayant une telle richesse.

  • tastevine Likes this wine: 98 points

    May 3, 2020 - le nez est fermé sur la cire et le miel.
    En bouche les arômes de pierre à fusil, fumée, iode . Le palais est long et très minéral, sans lourdeur. La fin de bouche est moelleuse et riche;
    Vin avec un très grand potentiel de garde.

  • Brent25 Likes this wine: 92 points

    April 19, 2020 - Clear deep gold; clean medium nose of honey, ginger, mango, apricot and bruised apple; medium sweet; high acidity; medium plus alcohol; full body; medium plus flavour intensity; pfn; long finish; drink now; wonderfully balanced Pinot Gris - we’re never disappointed by Zind-Humbrecht

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  • BilboBaggins wrote: 94 points

    January 17, 2020 - Incredibly complex nose right out of the gate: Mango, honeycomb, banana, orange peel. Almost too exuberant at first. However, after 30 minutes of air the nose focused considerably, turning towards strawberries, raspberries, honeycomb, ripe peach and classic rangen aromatics (flint, smoke, oceanspray).

    The palate is fairly sweet upon entry, but then a searing acidity cleans your mouth 5 seconds later. Very nicely balanced, but almost too sweet for many food pairings. We had it with butter chicken and palak paneer, which worked very well.

    I much preferred this after it had been open for 30 minutes. In addition, we tested this in both the Zalto Universal and Zalto white wine glasses. Much better focus and balance in the white wine glasses, with less exotic fruits and more elegant berries. This wine is not for the uninitiated, but requires a more intellectual approach to fully enjoy the complexity and the changing aromatics.

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JamesSuckling.com

  • By James Suckling
    7/8/2019 (link)

    (Domaine Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain, White, France) Subscribe to see review text.

Decanter

  • By Andrew Jefford
    Jefford on Monday: The ultimate terroir wine, 10/24/2016 (link)

    (Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urbain, Alsace, Rangen Grand Cru, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Ian D'Agata
    Zind-Humbrecht’s Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann 1983-2013 (Jun 2016), 6/1/2016 (link)

    (Domaine Zind-humbrecht Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen De Thann Clos Saint Urbain) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Julia Harding, MW
    2/11/2016 (link)

    (Zind Humbrecht, Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain Pinot Gris Alsace Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Ian D'Agata
    November/December 2012, IWC Issue #165 (link)

    (Domaine Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen Clos St. Urbain) Subscribe to see review text.

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2010
  • Type White
  • Producer Zind-Humbrecht
  • Varietal Pinot Gris
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain
  • Country France
  • Region Alsace
  • SubRegion n/a
  • Appellation Alsace Grand Cru

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  • In Cellars 117 (72%)
  • Consumed 45 (28%)

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asian food, bolets, cheeses, Chestnut Velouté, cream sauce, duck liver, kidneys, mushrooms, risotto, thaï food

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