Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: smoke, honeyed pear, candied citrus, exotic spice
Palate: honeyed pear, preserved lemon, smoky stone, salt
Schoffit's volcanic Pinot Gris from Clos Saint Theobald. Concentrated, smoky, lightly off-dry; a distinctive Alsace Pinot Gris expression.
What it pairs with
- Foie gras Smoke and honeyed pear cushion the duck-liver classic.More wines for foie gras →
- Roast pork with prunes Sweet-dark dish meets volcanic-mineral Pinot Gris.More wines for pork →
- Munster cheese Vosges washed-rind for the wine's exotic spice.More wines for soft cheese →Find munster cheese on TableJourney →
With cheese
Cœur de Massif
Our pick Cœur de Massif is a mild, supple, creamy cooked-pressed cheese. A Pinot Gris with some body, dry or lightly off-dry, matches that weight and creaminess without drowning the paste's gentle flavour.
Munster
Our pick Pinot Gris, dry or lightly off-dry, has the body to keep pace with Munster's supple, unctuous paste without the perfume of Gewurztraminer. It suits a young, mild cheese better than an old, runny one.
How to serve Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Gris
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Foie gras, Roast pork with prunes, Munster cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Schoffit's Clos Saint Theobald Pinot Gris is one of the maison's flagship cuvees, sourced from the walled volcanic vineyard on Rangen and bottled since the early 1980s.
- 1984First Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Pinot Gris bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Schoffit · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Gris (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1984
Frequently asked about Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Gris
What does Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Gris taste like?
On the nose, smoke, honeyed pear, candied citrus, exotic spice. On the palate, honeyed pear, preserved lemon, smoky stone, salt. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schoffit's volcanic Pinot Gris from Clos Saint Theobald. Concentrated, smoky, lightly off-dry; a distinctive Alsace Pinot Gris expression.
When should I drink Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Gris?
Drink 8-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Gris?
Foie gras is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork with prunes and Munster cheese. Smoke and honeyed pear cushion the duck-liver classic.
What grapes are in Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Gris?
The blend is Pinot Gris (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann.
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