2023 Domaine Allimant-Laugner Pinot Gris

The Allimant-Laugner Pinot Gris AOC Alsace or Pinot Grigio as the Italians call it is a 100% Pinot Gris. The wine has been aged for around 8 months in temperature-controlled stainless steel on its lees (sur lie). This makes this Pinot Gris, like all wines from Allimant Laugner, a lot more complex with a nice storage potential. The generosity of the 2018 harvest year is reflected in this cuvée (sunny year, sunny region). The fruity nose is intense with notes of dried apricot. The taste, rich and pleasant with a light sweetness and offers a nice texture and ends with smoky notes. Drink it nice and cool and is aphrodisiac as an aperitif, perfect with spicy food because of the sweet fruit and even excellent with a fruit dessert

FACT: Pinot Gris is also known as Pinot Grigio, Malvoisie, Grauburgunder, Ruländer and Szürkebarát. This purple-white grape is descended from the well-known red wine grape Pinot Noir and this also explains why Pinot Gris has a darker colour in the glass than wines made from Pinot Blanc. This is due to the light pink grapes. These provide more colour and a slightly different flavour (especially fruitier) than Pinot Blanc and the Allimant Laugner Pinot Gris is a textbook example of this.

FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.  

ABOUT DOMAINE ALLIMANT-LAUGNER

The origins of Domaine Allimant-Laugner begin with 2 families who have cultivated the vineyards since the 17th century, the Laugners in the village of Dieffenthal and the Allimants in Saint-Hippolyte. In 1816 and after participating in all of Napoleon's campaigns, Captain François-Antoine Allimant bought more vines on the hills of Haut-Koenigsbourg and a beautiful farmhouse from 1664 in the village of Orschwiller, the current property of the domaine. Like most families, the Allimants still made a living from growing multiple crops but chose to focus more on wine with Charles Allimant, who began bottling his wine in 1949 and developed their distribution with his daughter Mariette and her husband René Laugner. Their eldest son Hubert took over in 1984, giving the domaine its real fame together with his wife Françoise, and since 2013 with their son Nicolas. The family manages Domaine Allimant-Laugner as a beautiful heritage for more than 10 generations.

The privilege of a product of this unique authentic terroir also gives a responsible and therefore Domaine Allimant-Laugner works naturally with the greatest respect for the environment. All tasks are (pruning, picking, maintenance) and also because through close contact with the vines it is better understood what the needs are. In order to control the power of the vines well and to preserve the ecosystem, they mainly work with alternating ploughed and grassy rows. In the cellar too, modernity and tradition must be well balanced to produce precise and fine wines, but with a minimal human and ecological footprint. They work with a brand new pneumatic press and stainless steel tanks with temperature control and fermentation takes place only with natural yeasts. The foundation is laid in the unique vineyards that have been managed by the family for 10 generations. With respect and modernity, Domaine Allimant-Laugner makes great wines.

Read more under the Winery tab - here you will also find some photos and a video of this beautiful estate.