Country: France / Alsace
Variety: Pinot Gris
Winery: Domaine Fernand Engel / Gloeckelberg Grand Cru
An unusually fresh herbal note of lemon balm hovers on the nose. The palate, however, counters this with ample honeyed sweetness. The lemon-balm note flashes here and there and the residual sugar frames notions of ripe Mirabelle plum beautifully. This will work well as a counterpoint to sharp blue cheeses with its medium-sweet finish.