Turckheim Grand Cru Brand Pinot Gris

Turckheim Grand Cru Brand Pinot Gris

Per bottle £19.95

Quick Facts

  • Brand Turckheim
  • Bottle Size 75cl
  • ABV 12.5%
  • Vegetarians Yes
  • Vegan Yes
  • Country France
  • Country Region Alsace
  • Grape Variety Pinot Gris
  • Closure Cork
Per bottle - £19.95
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Intro to Turckheim Grand Cru Brand Pinot Gris –

Turckheim Grand Cru Brand Pinot Gris is a rich and ripe yet elegant wine that is a massively versatile accompaniment to a wide range of foods.

Full tasting note and wine making –

Turckheim Grand Cru Brand Pinot Gris has a buttery honeyed nose, with a dusting of exotic spice. On the palate there are notes of butterscotch and warm spice, with flavours of freshly baked ripe apricot tart. The nicely-weighted mid palate is balanced by mouthwatering lime acidity.

The soil of the Grand Cru Brand vineyard is dry granite which imparts unique characters and style to the wine and helps to keep yields low, as does Cave de Turckheim’s policy of cropping substantially lower than the appellation’s permitted maximum. Brand takes its name from the German word for ‘fire’ – due to its southerly aspect, this vineyard benefits from remarkably high levels of sunshine which results in grapes with high levels of ripeness and richness. Produced traditionally, winemaker Michel Lihrmann takes great care: hand harvesting, pneumatic pressing, temperature controlled fermentation, no finings and minimal filtration all help to preserve the naturally aromatic, fruity character of his wines.

The producer –

For 60 years, Cave de Turckheim has been operating from the pretty village of Turckheim north west of Colmar. It is widely regarded as one of the best co-operatives in the world and has established itself as a quality-focused producer. Michel Lihrmann has been their senior winemaker for over 2 years. Favouring the dryer styles of Alsace wines, he strongly believes that Alsace wines should be varietally typical and express pure fruit flavours.
Cave de Turckheim’s winery benefits from state-of-the-art equipment and now produces around 8 to 10 million bottles per year across an extensive range, from the excellent value Cave Tradition range up to individual Grand Cru varietals as well as Crémants d’Alsace and Vendange Tardive dessert wines. Benefitting from the region’s uniquely dry terroir, Cave de Turckheim has successfully implemented viticulture raisonnée; members have reduced the use of pesticides, soil treatments, water and energy consumption which ensures the sustainable production of high quality grapes with minimal environmental impact.

Drink with –

This wine makes a great pairing with foie gras, Indian, Chinese or Thai food (although not too much chilli!); smoked mackerel or full flavoured trout, salmon or sea bass dishes featuring soy sauce, ginger et al. Great with middle eastern vegetarian dishes, or even just a simply roasted chicken.

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Deliveries are made Monday to Friday and not normally on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays though Saturday deliveries are possible on payment of an additional charge.

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Delivery in St Albans is FREE for orders over £85, for orders less than £85 the charge is £5.

Postal delivery of tasting tickets and vouchers is also FREE if this option is chosen.

Our standard national delivery charge is £10 and is FREE for all orders over £250. The standard delivery is next day for all orders placed by 12noon and the following day for all orders received later than that.

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Non UK Mainland addresses

For charges applicable for delivery to remote addresses such as the Scottish Highlands and Islands please note that different charges apply and these are clearly shown at checkout. The charges are per case of 12 x 75cl bottles and the delivery time will be a little longer due to the location.

The Scottish postcodes affected are as follows:

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