Description
An aromatic lift with smoky peach, apple, and exotic tropical fruit notes, creating an inviting and expressive nose that reveals the wine’s rich complexity. Subtle hints of ripe fruit meld with a touch of minerality, making this an aromatic wine that promises both freshness and depth.
The wine presents a rich texture with flavours of ripe peach, apple, and tropical fruit. Despite being the driest expression of Pinot Gris from Mader to date, the wine remains round and supple, with a lovely balance of acidity and a slight hint of residual sweetness (3.6 g/L) that adds to its complexity and mouthfeel.
Clean, with a crisp acid balance that enhances the wine’s freshness and elevates its flavours. The structure and depth of this wine ensure it can be enjoyed immediately or cellared for further development over the coming years. The finish lingers with a vibrant, refreshing aftertaste, leaving a lasting impression of balance and elegance.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Pinot Gris/Grigio |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Brand | Jean-Luc Mader |
| Vintage | 2023 |
Alsatian wine
Alsace is a unique wine region in North Eastern France, bordering Germany and having also been under German control for much of its existence. Due to this influence, unlike other French regions, wines from Alsace are mostly single varietal bottlings and are also labelled with the variety. They also are legally required to use a tall slimmer bottle called flûtes d’Alsace, that is also commonly seen with German wines.
Almost all the wine produced in the region is white (90%) except for Pinot Noir which is used mainly for sparkling wine. Alsace is most known for its Riesling, which is dry, fresh and floral in its youth but develops complex mineral and flint character with age. Following behind is Gewurztraminer with signature spice and beautiful lychee aromatics. The smell of this wine is intoxicating, it is used to make dry but also late harvest dessert wines. Pinot Gris is also a prized variety of the region with its combination of crisp acidity and savory spice as well as ripe stone fruit flavours.
In Autumn humidity builds up to facilitate the development of “noble rot” to produce late-picked sweet wines. In Alsace there are two classifications for late harvest wines: Vendange Tardive (VT) and Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN). VT for regular late harvest wines and SGN meaning grapes affected by noble rot.
Other varieties grown here include Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Auxerrois, Chasselas and Sylvaner.
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