Pierre Frick
Pinot Gris "V" Pur Vin 2018
A dry, aromatic, orange wine packed with intense ripe yellow and tropical fruit with a long mineral finish. Some solid tannins balanced by vibrant acidity, its body is rendered slender by filtration through pads. Hazy and almost salmon colored. This is a stunning wine made by a master of his craft that will challenge your assumptions on Pinot Gris.
Grape Variety: Pinot Gris
Region: Alsace, France
Tastes like: Ripe yellow peaches, rambutan, unripe raspberries, green almonds, flint
Best with: Meaty pancit malabon, pad thai, thai green curry, peking duck, lean lamb preparations
Size: 750 ml
Alc Content: 13%
made in france by
Pierre Frick
Based in Alsace, Jean-Pierre Frick is a 12th generation winemaker (not a typo) famous for his skin contact orange wines and deep, sultry reds that have inspired natural vignerons for years. He’s a living legend that has helped shape the natural wine movement into what it is today.
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Behind the Bottle
At the forefront of the natural wine movement is Jean-Pierre Frick. He’s been practicing organics and biodynamics in his family’s vineyards since 1981. A living legend who has inspired natural winemakers the world over with his skin contact wines that are full of grace, poise, and elegance. With 12 hectares of vineyards scattered around Alsace, and many of them grand cru, he’s brought much justification and clout to the world of natural wine.