[6371] GERARD SCHUELLER ALSACE PINOT GRIS RESERVE 2014 750ml

Bruno Schueller’s wines are all masterpieces, but each is so individual that it is hard to say which is the best. Well, it would be a bit uncouth to rank them in the first place.

Among them, Pinot Gris Réserve may be the most strikingly distinctive. While the classic Pinot Gris achieves an exquisite balance through a blend of several vineyards, the Réserve is given a firmer structure and tannic depth from clay-rich soils such as Hohrain, making it far more full-bodied, powerful, and complex than the classic cuvée. It is the most weighty wine in Schueller’s entire lineup.

This Pinot Gris Réserve 2014 was exceptionally well-balanced and surprisingly approachable from the very beginning of its release. It is dry, mineral-driven, and offers a fresh yet complex profile. After more than a decade of aging, it has gained additional depth and richness.

We mentioned “exceptionally” because this cuvée is typically rather dense and powerful in its early stages—often to the point of being somewhat inaccessible (as seen in vintages such as 2012 and 2016).