97 JS / 94 WA
Pinot gris has the reputation of being easygoing, but this dry pinot gris from Alsace has enormous energy and vitality. The staggering citrusy juiciness electrifies the super-concentrated, medium-bodied palate. At this stage in the wine’s very long life, the finish is a wild ride thanks to the chalky intensity. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.—James Suckling
The 2022 Clos Windsbuhl Hunawihr Pinot Gris fermented slowly until July and opens with a pure, rich, saline, lemony and slightly flinty bouquet of ripe white fruits and sur lie aromas. Full-bodied, intense and elegant on the palate, this is a rich and powerful Windsbuhl with a saline texture and a long, finely bitter finish. The cru yielded 31 hectoliters per hectare in 2022 from 50-year-old vines. 12.9% alcohol with 5.7 grams per liter of residual sugar. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in April 2024.–Stephan Reinhardt, The WIne Advocate
