Domaine Léon Boesch, Alsace (France) Pinot Gris 2020

 There are wines that immediately capture a wide range of consumers and there are those wines that are unique and high quality, meant for true wine nerds.  Le Coq — the Rooster — is a wine made for oenophiles.  The nose is complex with fresh lily, baby’s breath, and melon notes.  On the body, the wine shows stone fruit, dried white rose petals, bruised pear, wax, almond, and a plethora of acidity that helps all the flavors leap out of the glass.  Alsace Pinot Gris is known for being more complex and fuller bodied — distinctly different from Italian Pinot Grigio.  Domaine Léon harvests their fruit from their 14.5 hectares, all organically and biodynamically farmed.  Their family farm style of winemaking gives every detail the attention it needs to produce quality wine and it shows marvelously in the glass.