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Situated in the southeast region of the town of Colmar is Domaine Schoffit. It is a family estate, where son Bernard Schoffit currently runs most of the business and winemaking, together with his wife Fabienne. Bernard Schoffit is an experience to encounter. Every bit the winegrower that still works his own vineyards and is therefore most seen in a jeans outfit that shows who's doing the work there. He is also an outspoken man, not the least afraid of what others say, self confident and always a pleasure to discuss with. He's among the rather few Colmar winegrowers that succeeded in showing the world what can be done with vastly reducing yields on relatively simple vineyards like the 'Harth', where a lot of his wines come from. Once you have tried this rich, uctuous, oily textured pinot gris you'll find it hard to go back to the kiwi style- ( as numerous customers will testify ). We are waiting on the 08 review but here is Parkers 07 review "Schoffit’s 2007 Pinot Gris Tradition manages to largely hide its 14.6% alcohol and even to reflect the special potential of its grape in this vintage, which might not have been possible had he allowed it to go through malolactic fermentation as he did most of his 2007s. If anything, the acids are a bit youthfully obstreperous here, managing however to hold back 18 grams of residual sugar for a dry finishing effect. Pumpkin, peach, and brown spices persist all the way through to a faintly warm but still vivacious finish. This could be interesting to follow for 6 or more years."
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