2016 Domaine Marcel Deiss, Alsace Pinot Gris

From: Alsace, France Varietal: Pinot Gris Tasting Notes: "Rich notes of baked pear on the nose of this wine are made even lusher by hints of marzipan and honey. The pear-fruited palate presents similar ripeness, but keeps its balance with the rounded generosity of spice, leading to an off-dry, but still fresh and creamy umami finish." –Anne Krebiehl MW, Wine Enthusiast, 92 points (October 2020) Pairing: This Alsacian Pinot Gris pairs well with vegetables, roasted and stewed white meats, liver, and the region's famous mountain cheeses (think Comté and Gruyère). No one will argue that Deiss is among the top two or three domaines of Alsace. As to the rest, Jean-Michel Deiss is what the French call, a fouteur de merde, a shit-stirrer. After an old man on his deathbed entrusted him with one of Alsace's gems, the Schoenenbourg vineyard, Jean-Michel found that it was planted to an old field blend or “co-plantation.” He soon realized that this was the missing link in his quest for great wine,