2022 Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain

From 59-year-old, 32 hectoliters per hectare-yielding vines on the rare volcanic sedimentary terroir of the Rangen, the 2022 Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Pinot Gris is based on ripe and healthy grapes that fermented into a very dry wine that starts super clear, intense and flinty on the extraordinarily deep, saline and individual nose that is aromatic yet in a subtle though substantial way. On the palate, the 2022 Pinot is a quite rich and powerful yet elegant. It tastes somewhat sweet but is utterly mineral and tightly structured by minerals, salts and fine, natural tannins. The fine bitters catch the moderate sweetness that comes as richness (not as sugar). The wine is extraordinarily complex and stimulating saline on the long finish that uplifts all the richness and makes this an extraordinary Pinot Gris as well as a great Rangen. 13.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in April 2024.