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Bottle of Zind Humbrecht, Alsace Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Vendange Tardive, 2009 (375ml) - Dessert Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Zind Humbrecht, Alsace Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Vendange Tardive, 2009 (375ml)

Dessert Wine from Alsace, France
by Zind Humbrecht

$74.99

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The Clos Jebsal holds a secret: it's the warmest microclimate on the Zind-Humbrecht estate, yet its soil runs deep and cool, creating perfect conditions for botrytis to flourish with every vintage since 1989. A monopole site sandwiched between two other grand crus, this tiny parcel produces Vendange Tardive of extraordinary concentration and character. The 2009 vintage, now 14+ years old, has evolved from its youthful flinty and smoky aromatic profile toward honeyed richness and stone-fruit complexity. Residual sugar remains present but integratedā€”this is not simple sweetness but rather the result of noble rot's alchemical transformation of the grape. Half-bottle format encourages deeper contemplation of this rare expression, a wine that demands slow sipping and perhaps the finest foie gras you can find.

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Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 95
"Zind-Humbrechtā€™s sole V.T. bottling of the vintage, a 2009 Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Vendange Tardive, has an S.G.N. sibling that Humbrecht suspects wonā€™t even finish fermenting before the 2011 harvest. Quince and Rainier cherry preserves; rose petal; and heady gardenia perfume on the nose all reprise on a silken palate laced with a remarkable measure of sheer juiciness that helps the finish to linger lusciously and come off as much less confectionary than that of the corresponding ā€œregularā€ bottling. Whatā€™s more, a mouthwateringly savory, saline sense of lobster shell reduction adds irresistible allure and perfectly complements the wineā€™s confitured and liquidly floral elements. At 12.5% alcohol and 98 grams of residual sugar, this is predictably buoyant yet not at all superficially sweet. Look for at least a quarter century of self-indulgence from bottles of this amazing elixir." -David Schildknecht

Wine Spectator

WS 96
"This offers a heady nose, akin to a rose garden after the rain, and melts on your tongue with the texture of spun honey. Finely balanced, with a rich and smoky flavor profile offering notes of baked peach, pecan pie, beeswax, lemon meringue and candied ginger."

Wine Enthusiast

WE 95
"Initially, the acidity shoots through this wine. Then it reveals equally intense honey and spice flavors. The wine is complex, with yellow fruits laced with nutmeg and finished with a tender, crisp aftertaste. It is never too sweet, a beautifully balanced wine in which all the elements play their part."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Gris

  • Vintage

    2009

  • Size

    375ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Sweet