Stunningly long and driven, with a richness of stone and tropical fruits, this finishes with a wet stone minerality and biscuity complexity. Fruit was grown on the steep, sunny slopes and granitic soils of the Brand Grand Cru vineyard in the village of Turkheim.

Zind-Humbrecht is one of France’s most uncompromising and expressive estates. Led by the visionary Olivier Humbrecht, their vineyards are a patchwork of Alsace’s greatest terroirs, all farmed biodynamically. With low yields, and late harvesting, the wines lean towards richness, generosity and texture in style.