Description
The Bohn estate treats us to a delightful sensory experience with this new Alsace Pinot Gris Par NAthur vintage, sourced from the renowned schist terroir of Schieferberg. We are captivated by this dry wine with its smooth aromatic profile (grapes, mirabelle plums, white peaches). The minerality of the schist lends the wine elegance and depth. The ideal companion for refined Asian cuisine.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
tend their unique schist and volcanic-sandstone terroirs using eco-friendly methods. They manage the soil with care. The diversity and preservation of local flora and fauna are fundamental to the estate’s vineyard. Native vegetation covers the ground; the grasses are not mown but rolled into a green carpet. Here, chemicals are avoided through the practice of ecological and environmentally friendly viticulture. As independent winegrowers, they follow their own path. The estate has decided to formalise its approach and is now completing its conversion to organic farming.
All vintages are harvested by hand. Yields are deliberately kept low. Bernard is also the estate’s oenologist. Demanding when it comes to quality, he explains that the wine must reflect, without artifice, the terroir and climate from which it originates. He advocates minimalist winemaking without the use of oenological products. For the majority of the cuvées, vinification concludes with a long ageing period in old Alsatian casks. Or in barrels to achieve the balance and length of great gastronomic wines. Mineral, fresh, light, persistent and very easy to drink.
What to eat with a Bohn Alsace Pinot Gris Schieferberg by NAthur?
- Thai curry prawns
- Spicy vegetable stir-fry with soy sauce
- Soft-textured, washed-rind cheeses (Pont-l’Évêque or Époisses)
