Domaine Zind-Humbrecht's fabulous 2016s
And Olivier Humbrecht's annual masterclass, next Thursday 12 July
A vintage of contrasts: a mild, wet spring; a brutally hot, dry summer. A prolonged harvest with different varieties and different vineyards ripening at markedly different times, under different conditions, the heat of early September, the North wind in October. Different pressures, mildew in spring, hydric stress in summer. 2016 certainly kept Domaine Zind-Humbrecht busy.
And the results? Phenomenal. Wines of delicate structure, complex texture and mostly bone dry styles (with the signal exception, as always, of Clos Jebsal). Wines with huge aging potential, although already bright and glorious. At Zind-Humbrecht, 2016 strangely manages to combine the best characteristics of an early and late ripening vintage.
We're delighted to be welcoming Olivier Humbrecht back to Uncorked for his annual tasting next Thursday 12 July, when he'll be able to talk about this at much greater length than we can. Erudite and engaging, charming and informative, Olivier is always great company and I defy anyone not to learn something on an evening spent in his company. He'll guide us through a tasting of his 2016s, and answer any questions you care to throw at him about the vintage, Alsace or his winemaking. Join us for what promises to be a fascinating evening. /NT
Thursday 12 July 2018
7-9pm
Bishopsgate shop
Seated
£50 per person inc VAT
Please see below for a list of wines on tasting, together with Olivier's other 2016s available (the numbers in brackets indicate the sweetness on an ascending scale of 1 to 5). If you wish to attend the tasting, simply send us an email or call us on 020 7638 5998.
Offered subject to remaining unsold; for shipment autumn 2019
