Domaine Bechtold - Grand Cru Engelberg Pinot Gris "Comme Un Rouge" 2020 (750ml)
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| Producer | Domaine Bechtold |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Varietal | Pinot Gris |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 63408 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine Bechtold Description
Jean-Marie Bechtold is the fourth generation to steward this traditional domaine. He began working with his father in 1980 and took the reins in 1995. The estate is located in Dahlenheim, west of Strasbourg in the slopes of the “Couronne d’Or”, a region with 2000 years of viticultural history.
It is one thing to play with varietals from a lesser site; to convert a portion of grand cru fruit in such a manner requires a more substantial level of commitment. With three weeks of skin contact, the “Comme un Rouge” (“like a red”) shows up Pinot Gris for the dark-skinned “white” grape it is so often produced and marketed as. Looking more like a dark rosé in the glass, this possesses an elemental sense of limestone, with notes of dates, macerated cherries, and exotic botanicals, as well as a clinging and driving finish of stunning purity. Jean-Marie aged this for one year in used Burgundy barrels purchased from his old classmate and friend Régis Forey, and added no sulfur at all during the élévage. Only 30 cases imported.
With a color similar to France's once-ubiquitous but now forgotton clairets, the Pinot Gris comme un Rouge marries the cépage's notes of spice to gentle but persistant tannnis. A perfect pairing for the region's meat and game dishes.
