Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen De Thann Clos St Urban 2020 750 ML

98 pts - James Suckling Super smoky, spicy and flinty, this imposing and enveloping Pinot Gris is barely off-dry. Welcome to a world of smoky and textural complexity on the deep and refined palate. The power and concentration are almost as complete as the ripeness, effortlessly handling the 13.5% alcohol. Super-long, creamy and spicy finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. The Rangen de Thann, classified as a Grand Cru in 1983, is the most southern of Zind-Humbrecht's Alsatian vineyards, with vines dating back to 1272. The five hectare Clos Saint Urbain encompasses the chapel of Saint Urbain, "Patron saint of wine growers and innkeepers," and according to the domaine, "the town of Thann has always held a particularly profound devotion to this saint." The vineyard includes Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer, planted on volcanic soil on a steep, south-facing slope.