Released in September last year, Konrad Salwey's 2017 Weissburgunder Kirchberg GG is as intense as it is pure, fresh and stony on the aromatic yet not really fruity nose, which is rather a perfume of crushed rocks and roasted almonds. Silky, pure and fresh on the palate, this is a lean, linear, tight and elegant Pinot Blanc with still-young grip and tension. This is no wine for umami lovers, since its mixture of salt and lemon flavors is pretty much the opposite. Oysters and scallops could be the right dishes with this Kirchberg that is so fresh that it never settles down on the palate or just appeals. This is a rather functional gastronomic wine yet nothing for hedonists. Tasted in October 2020.