Wine of the day: Gustave Lorentz
Perhaps less flavourful than Chardonnay and not quite as aromatic as Pinot Gris, the Pinot Blanc variety nevertheless produces attractive dry white wines. Known as Pinot Bianco in Italy, it's called Weissburgunder in Austria and Germany. However, it is in the beautiful vineyards on the slopes of Vosges Mountains in the Alsace region that this grape really excels.
Our Gustave Lorentz Pinot Blanc Altenberg de Bergheim 1998 had the colour of pale straw and offered a delicate white-fruit bouquet with a hint of hay. Deliciously supple in the mouth, it delivered juicy fruit and mineral flavours on a steely acidic structure. Easy to drink and versatile, this is a natural partner for roast pork and sauerkraut. Great value at €7.
