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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 1 note) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by forceberry on 11/15/2021 & rated 86 points: Unlike Chappaz's other wines, this is not labeled as "Grain X", just Pinot Gris Nature. This is a Pinot Gris from Saillon, macerated with the skins for some weeks and vinified without any added SO2. 13,8% alcohol.
Deep, dark and very hazy coppery color. Robust, spicy and quite savory nose with aromas of stewed rose hips, some peppery spice, a little bit of leathery funk and a hint of acetic VA. This smells really unlike any other Chappaz wine. It is dry, angular and quite sauvage on the palate with a medium body and somewhat robust flavors of bretty funk, some bruised apple, light tangy saline notes, a little bit of phenolic spice and a mild acetic hint of VA. The overall impression is rather funky and quite smooth in texture, thanks to the medium-to-moderately high acidity and no perceptible tannins. The finish is long, dry and funky with flavors of bruised apple, tangy salinity, some chopped nuts, a little bit of stony minerality, light robust notes of savory spices and a hint of acetic VA.
A very robust, wild and funky skin-contact white that feels unlike any other wine in the Chappaz range. This is in no way a poor orange wine, but the overall feel is a bit too robust and sauvage for my taste - especially considering how pure and vibrant Chappaz wines normally are. This is an interesting experiment, but it feels the wine might require a few more iterations before it reaches the level one can expect from a Chappaz wine. (920 views) |
| Marie-Thérèse Chappaz Producer websitePinot GrisFrom Pinot Gris Wikipedia entry:
Wines made from the Pinot gris vary greatly and are dependent on the region and wine making style they are from. Alsatian Pinot gris are medium to full bodied wines with a rich, somewhat floral bouquet. They tend to be spicy in comparisons with other Pinot gris. While most Pinot gris are meant to be consumed early, Alsatian Pinot gris can age well. German Pinot gris are more full-bodied with a balance of acidity and slight sweetness. In Oregon the wines are medium bodied with a yellow to copper-pink color and aromas of pear, apple, and/or melon. In California, the Pinot gris are more light bodied with a crisp, refreshing taste with some pepper and arugula notes. The Pinot grigio style of Italy is a light-bodied, often lean wine that is light in color with sometimes spritzy flavors that can be crisp and acidic. Although this wine can be very sweet, it will begin to lose its acidity when it is nearly ripe.
Pinot gris is considered an "early to market wine" that can be bottled and out on the market within 4–12 weeks after fermentation.
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