Styles evolve in Alsace as everywhere else. The climate changes, fashion demands new flavours, growers find different solutions. Pinot Gris used to be a rare grape in Alsace, with only 2% or 3% of the vineyard area. Then fashion swung its way in the 1980s and 1990s, and within a couple of decades or so it was up to 15%.
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Margaret’s top Alsace Pinot Gris wine recommendations:
{}
{"wineId":"32046","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32047","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32048","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32049","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32050","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32051","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32052","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32053","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32054","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32055","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32056","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32057","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32058","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32059","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32060","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32061","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"32062","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{}
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