Weinbach Alsace Clos des Capucins Pinot Gris 2023

Biodynamic. Drawn from old vines in Clos des Capucins, it doesn’t feel right to call this delicious, dry wine Weinbach’s entry-level Gris. The fruit was pressed as whole bunches, fermented to dryness and raised for ten months in large oak ovals. It’s a pure, layered, mouth-watering Pinot Gris. This year’s wine is tighter and juicier than the 2022, with ripe yet crunchy orchard fruit flavours kissed by rocky minerals and spice. Bone dry, it’s terrific on its own, but had us dreaming of pan-fried halibut and the Asian-influenced dishes that Weinbach’s wines pair so well with. Eddy Faller assures us it’s a great match for grilled salmon and mushroom risotto. Weinbach’s first Pinot Gris is already first class.