COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Pinot Gris
PRODUCER
Hunter | McKirdy
REGION
Alsace
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Les Pentes Sèches 2024 by Hunter | McKirdy is a distinctive dry white wine from Alsace, crafted from 100% Pinot Gris. This Vin de France bottling is a testament to the producers' philosophy of meticulous vineyard work and minimalist winemaking, allowing the unique marl terroir and high-altitude site to shine. It offers a purist expression of the grape, characterized by electrifying acidity, profound minerality, and a focused, aromatic profile with notes of citrus, wet stone, and flint. Its medium-plus body and long, vibrating finish make it a compelling and elegant wine that pushes the boundaries of traditional Pinot Gris.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€33
STYLE
Natural
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Les Pentes Sèches' translates to 'dry slopes', highlighting the vineyard's challenging conditions.
Fact 02
The winemakers previously worked at the renowned Domaine Zind-Humbrecht.
Fact 03
The wine is bottled as Vin de France to allow for greater creative freedom and site-specific expression.
Fact 04
The previous vintage (2023) received 92 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking for Les Pentes Sèches is characterized by extreme care and minimal intervention. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted, followed by a gentle 'Champagne pressing'. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts occurs in old Burgundy barrels, with complete malolactic fermentation. The wine then ages for nine months on its fine lees, unfiltered and unfined, with minimal sulfur additions. This process is designed to capture the essence of the 'dry slopes' terroir and produce a wine of purity, tension, and profound minerality.
