Josmeyer Pinot Gris Brand Grand Cru 2020

Smoke, poached pear and lemon pith come through cleanly, drawn from two separate plots on the Brand — one at the base, one near the summit — each vinified apart before blending. The wine carries real weight, but it's weight with direction: bone-dry, taut, and unwavering from start to finish. Nothing here is soft or accommodating. It pushes forward with the kind of focused intensity that makes you pay attention.