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
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Choucroute garnie
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The wine's smoky weight handles the pork and brine of Alsace kraut. -
Roasted chicken
Pear and smoke ride a herbed roast bird beautifully. -
Mushroom tart
Forest-floor and almond echo a mushroom tart's earthy register.
How to serve Leon Beyer Pinot Gris Reserve
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, Roasted chicken, Mushroom tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pinot Gris Reserve has long anchored Beyer's mid-range white selection, made bone-dry and unoaked, in a house style that explicitly rejects the off-dry Pinot Gris norm.
- 1985: Pinot Gris Reserve becomes a fixture of the Beyer range
Facts
- Producer
- Leon Beyer · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Gris (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Leon Beyer Pinot Gris Reserve
What does Leon Beyer Pinot Gris Reserve taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Beyer's dry Pinot Gris reserve cuvee, fermented to dryness rather than the off-dry house style favoured by some Alsace producers. Smoky pear and almond weight.
When should I drink Leon Beyer Pinot Gris Reserve?
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 Leon Beyer Pinot Gris Reserve?
Choucroute garnie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roasted chicken and Mushroom tart. The wine's smoky weight handles the pork and brine of Alsace kraut.
What grapes are in Leon Beyer Pinot Gris Reserve?
The blend is Pinot Gris (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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