Riesling

Alsace, France. Color: Gold. Nose: Fresh, mineral, floral, citrus fruit. Palate: Wonderfully dry, mineraly characteristics, white fruit, peach...

Alsace, France. Almost a passionfruit crême brule sweetness, well rounded, hessian, soft and dripping, almost like a chardonnay for weight, spicy and phenolic finish, with savoury lathed wood and such. You’ll either love it or not love it, I’m thinking...

 

Alsace, France. Pale straw-yellow. Bright aromas and flavors of fresh citrus and spicy kumquat. Dense and sweet in the mouth, with a lovely mineral edge countering the wine's richness and extending the energetic finish...

Alsace, France. The Muenchberg Riesling has incomparable elegance and length, with a delicate and fleshy structure. In has charming entry and stretches out on a fine and everlasting finish, nearly salty and full of texture, so typical of the Muenchberg...

Alsace, France.  Bright pale green. Explosive nose of passion fruit, honey, vanilla and wet stone. Very deep, rich, round and long, with sweet mango and pepper nuances lingering impressively. This knockout opulent Schlossberg has extra fat in a good way, and an added measure of oomph. And it's already superb...

Alsace, France. The onset in the mouth is moderately ample with a balanced alcohol support. The wine evolves on a sharp, incisive medium, marked by a sparkling note. The range of flavours is similar of that of the nose, dominated by citrus, crystallized lemon, honey, flowers, spices and ginger. The finish has a good length, 6 ‐7 caudalies, and a frank liveliness. The balance of this wine is centered on freshness and structure. The range of aromas marvelously brings out the elegance of this splendid grape variety...

Alsace, France. On the palate, the onset is clear; this wine is to be enjoyed dry. A dense structure is revealed and adds straight and nervous freshness to an ample and wide volume. A very nice balance which forms the aromatic base of this wine. I rediscover citrus fruits flavours evolving on the grapefruit zest and hints of herbs such as bay leaves and hay. This explosion of aromas is then followed by noble bitters highlighting a subtle saline minerality that imprints the length of the finish of 6 to 7 caudalies, leading to a chamomile finish. A lively mouth and imprinted by its aromatic complexity...

Alsace, France.  The colour is lemon yellow with light green reflections, of average intensity. The disk is bright, limpid and transparent. The wine shows youth.The nose is marked and pleasant, with a deep intensity. Racy, we perceive a dominant of rich aromas, candied, fruity, citrus fruits, lemon, orange, spices and ginger. Airing enhances the previously perceived aromas, it strengthens the citrus fruits and reveals a delicate and flinty mineral trace. The nose plays on a register characterising this 'fresher" vintage. However, the range of scents maintains a nice overall precision...

Alsace, France.  The onset of this wine on the palate is pure and intense. Its equilibrium is characterized by noble material integrated in a cool, tense and mature freshness. An airy feeling gives dimension to this mouth and allows the development of notes evoking citrus fruit zest and cut grass. The length is subtle and precise, marked by a fine, smoky, mineral trend that finishes the wine with salinity. A palate that is still developing...

The Wachau, Austria. Bright golden yellow with subtle silver highlights, this offers elegant aromas of white peach, melon, pineapple, yellow apple, acacia and wild herbs. On the palate it shows lots of cool fruits with delicate citrus. It’s juicy but tight, with an expressive structure and a vibrant mineral character. It’s long and full of finesse...