Kubler’s 2007 Pinot Gris Zinnkoepfle beautifully balances richness and creaminess of texture with infectious juiciness such as one rarely finds in this grape outside of the 2007 vintage, although Kubler seeks to assure me that the high elevation of the site is contributory. Despite 30 grams of residual sugar, this comes off as only slightly sweet. Despite a fruit personality that is rather simply peachy, this finishes with attractive spice notes, and during the at least 6-8 years during which one could expect it to flourish, it might gain further complexity. Young Philippe Kubler returned to his family’s estate in 2004 after diverse and impressive international experience and is conscientiously working to pull this domaine into the vanguard of its region. It should be noted that the initial “K” in several Kubler bottlings is merely a way of designating his basic range of bottlings.Importers include Chateau St. Martin, Bellevue, WA; tel. (425) 462 1717 and Wine Symphony, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 226-8283