Domaines Schlumberger
Pinot Gris Les Princes Abbes
Pinot Gris Blend from Alsace, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R150 nationwide
Domaines Schlumberger
Our estate is located in Alsace in eastern France. When our ancestors settled in Guebwiller in the sixteenth century the Prince Abbots of the Murbach abbey were largely controlling the vineyard. The French Revolution at the end of the eighteenth century led to the end of their influence and allowed land redistribution. In 1810 Nicolas Schlumberger (1782-1867) set up his textile machinery factory in Guebwiller. To mark his attachment to the land he also bought about 20 hectares of vines. In doing so he laid the foundations of a rare conjunction of human search for perfection and land: The Domaines Schlumberger” were born. Three generations later Ernest Schlumberger (1885–1954) assumed control of the estate. Deeply affected by the phylloxera that hit it in the early twentieth cetury the Guebwiller vineyard had been abandoned by most of the winegrowers. Shrewdly Ernest Schumberger realised the opportunity in front of him. He bought as many plots of land as he could and replanted vines. He then arranged the whole vineyard in terraces and introduced horizontal vine planting. Eric Beydon-Schlumberger arrived in Guebwiller in 1971 and fully involved himself in the company. We owe to him the replanting of the ageing vineyard and the international reputation of the Domaines Schlumberger.
Description
The robe is light golden-yellow with light green reflections of good intensity. The disk is bright, limpid and transparent. The wine shows youth. The nose is marked, pleasant, intense and distinguished. We perceive a dominant of complex, crystallized and fruity scents, Mirabelle, Dante plum and honey with a fine smoky touch. The airing reminds and enhances the previous scents and reveals orange blossom and quince. The onset in the mouth is moderately ample and round. The alcohol support is apparent and full-bodied. The range of flavours is in line with that of the nose. We can taste a delicate bitterness. The finish has a good length, 8 caudalies, and a frank and persistent liveliness. The structure is rich and opulent.
Food Pairing
It can be associated with duck rillettes, a goose foie gras sausage or a sliced poultry with caramelized onions. It goes wonderfully with soft and washed- rind cheeses, such as Livarot.
