Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
Depart from Strasbourg on a half-day tour along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the best wines of France. Visit 2 wineries, learn about the 7 types of Alsace wines.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: yellow pear, honeyed almond, white flower, gentle smoke
Palate: ripe pear, yellow apple, salt, soft finish
Schoffit's old-vine Pinot Gris from the Harth plot near Colmar. A more affordable, plump expression of the Schoffit style, off-dry and broad-shouldered.
What it pairs with
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Choucroute garnie
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Plump off-dry Pinot Gris for the kraut and pork. -
Roast chicken with mustard
Honeyed pear and gentle sweetness against a tangy bird. -
Tarte aux quetsches
Yellow plum tart against the wine's stone-fruit register.
How to serve Schoffit Harth Vieilles Vignes 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. Choucroute garnie, Roast chicken with mustard, Tarte aux quetsches. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Harth Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris comes from old vines on the gravelly Harth plot near Colmar and has been a fixture of the Schoffit range since 1990.
- 1990: Harth Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris becomes a fixture of the range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Schoffit · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Gris (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Schoffit Harth Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris
What does Schoffit Harth Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris taste like?
On the nose, yellow pear, honeyed almond, white flower, gentle smoke. On the palate, ripe pear, yellow apple, salt, soft finish. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Schoffit's old-vine Pinot Gris from the Harth plot near Colmar. A more affordable, plump expression of the Schoffit style, off-dry and broad-shouldered.
When should I drink Schoffit Harth Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Schoffit Harth Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris?
Choucroute garnie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with mustard and Tarte aux quetsches. Plump off-dry Pinot Gris for the kraut and pork.
What grapes are in Schoffit Harth Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris?
The blend is Pinot Gris (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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