Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 2023 - Zind Humbrecht

Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 2023 - Zind Humbrecht

From the estate

97/100 James Suckling

Deep, creamy, and citrus-driven, this wine gently seduces you with its fresh character. Allow yourself to savor its evolution, as its finesse is simply extraordinary. And if you are wise, you will wait before opening the bottle, for wines from gypseous marl soils—like those of Clos Jebsal—are among the slowest to develop. Made from biodynamically grown grapes.

  Here is a smooth, elegant, and structured overview of this technical and descriptive sheet: Pinot Gris "Clos Jebsal" 2023 – Domaine Zind-Humbrecht. Technical Specifications – Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Gris. Terroir: Clos Jebsal (Turckheim) — Grey marl and gypsum soils (Keuper) on steeply sloping, south-facing terraces. Viticulture & Vine Age: Vines planted in 1983 on this 1.29-hectare micro-vineyard created by Léonard Humbrecht in the early 1980s. Yield: 51 hl/ha. Sweetness Index: Index 1 (Dry wine / Less than 0.5 g/L residual sugar). Analytical Data: Alcohol: 12.6% vol. | Total Acidity: 3.7 g/L ($H_2SO_4$, equivalent to 5.7 g/L tartaric acid) | pH: 3.25. Production: Bottled in January 2025. Format & Peak Drinking Window: 75 cl bottle — Best enjoyed between 2026 and 2040 and beyond. The Terroir: The Gypsum Signature. The only *lieu-dit* in Turckheim named after its geology, Clos Jebsal ("gypsum") sits on a Keuper substrate rich in gypsum and colored clays. Although it enjoys a south-facing exposure and a steep slope—making for a terroir that promotes early ripening and abundant sunshine—its deep, cool soil slows the maturation of the berries, allowing them to maintain a magnificent balance. The Story of the Cuvée & Style of the 2023 Vintage: While Jebsal has historically produced legendary sweet wines, changing climatic conditions have made the development of noble rot less predictable. Since 2020, the estate has chosen to harvest perfectly healthy grapes at an earlier stage. For the 2023 vintage, this approach—followed by a vigorous fermentation—has resulted in a superb dry wine that is taut and deeply distinctive, far removed from the conventional path of Pinot Gris.

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