2017 von Winning Forster Kirchenstück Riesling Großes Gewächs trocken, Germany, Pfalz, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$120.00USD

My first time trying this wine and I was impressed.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has great minerality/wet rocks with slight lemon candy notes.  Medium bodied.  Crisp with a slightly viscous texture.  Dry.  On the palate, this is deep.  Lemons, minerality with good acidity.  That said, no hard edges.  Very  smooth.  Very long finish.  This is drinking well now on its own and is very food friendly.  It worked well with roasted Brussels Sprouts (a difficult match) but would be great with almost any seafood as well.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

2011 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2011
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$275.00USD

One of the world's great Rieslings.  This bottle  had been purchased on release at the winery.  Green gold in color. The nose is very expressive.  Minerality, peach, and chervil.  Great texture.  Good acidity.  Balanced.  On the palate, this is dry.  Notes of chalk with some peach and minerals. Very long finish. Not quite at peak but certainly showing some development.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  Very food friendly, it would work well with Sushi and was excellent with Shishito Peppers.  

NV Willm Crémant d'Alsace Blanc de Blanc, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$12.00USD

Most times when one reads Blanc de Blancs it is assumed Chardonnay.  In this case, however, the blend is 10% Gewurztraminer, 30% Pinot Blanc, 30% Pinot Gris, and 30% Riesling.  The wine is light golden in color and has a nice mousse of smaller bubbles.  The nose has pears with some lemon/citrus.  Nice minerality.  Medium bodied with good acidity and good balance.  On the palate, this has some citrus along with minerality.  Good finish.  Very food friendly, it went well with an Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Chive Tart (no easy match).  Drink now.  

2019 Château Lafitte, France, Cotes de Bordeaux, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

No, not that Lafite.  It's Lafitte with two "t"s.  It is hard to find any information about this estate, but the wine was good.  Purple in color if a bit flat.  Mostly opaque.  The nose has cassis and spices.  Medium bodied.  Bright acidity.  Nice texture.  On the palate, nice cassis fruit turning a bit tart on the finish.  It drinks well now and should be nice for another three to five years.  It is nice on its own and will work with food such as Roasted chicken.  

2011 Domaine Mittnacht-Klack Riesling Schoenenbourg Vieilles Vignes, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2011
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

Apparently, this was purchased at the winery and brought back.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is pretty with lychees and some lemons.  Medium bodied, oily texture.  On the palate, this is slightly sweet.  Complex.  Flavors of Pineapple with nice minerality.  Nice acidity.  Good finish.  A very nice wine that is closing in on maturity but still very fresh.  Nice on its own, this will work with lighter foods such as a fruit salad very well.  Drink over the next ten years.

2021 Willm Gentil Reserve, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
86
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$15.00USD

The name Gentil means that the blend has at least 50% Alsace noble varietals (Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat or Gewurztraminer). Maison Willm usually has 80-90% of these noble varietals with the rest Pinot Blanc. Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with peach notes and some minerality.  Light to medium body with a slightly creamy texture.  Moderate acidity.  On the palate, this shows sour lemon drops which are quite refreshing.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own and will work with lighter salads and also fish dishes.  Drink over the next few years.  

2019 Andre Scherer Gewurztraminer, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
87
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$18.00USD

My first time that I can recall trying a wine from this winery.  Served blind.  Golden in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose has lychees with some spiciness.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous.  On the palate, this is semi-sweet.  Nice lychee fruit.  Clean.  This wine is fine but it leaves me wanting a bit more of everything.  A bit crisper, a bit more depth, etc.  Drink over the next three to five years.  A nice wine on its own, this should work with spicy Thai food.  

2019 Domaine Christophe Mittnacht Terres d'Étoiles Cremant Extra Brut, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+

This is a certified biodynamic wine made from 60% Pinot Auxerrois, 10% Pinot Blanc, 10% Riesling, 10% Pinot Gris, and 10% Pinot Noir grapes in Alsace, France.  Silvery/gold in color with a modest mousse of smaller bubbles.  The nose features orange peel, slight floral note and minerality.  Medium  bodied.  On the palate this is lighter in style.  Citrus with underlying minerality.  Nice finish.  This drinks easy on its own but will work better with food.  It would be very nice with an Onion Tart.  Drink over the next few years.  

2020 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

This is their basic Gewurztraminer (they have many higher end ones worth exploring).  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lychees, slight minerality, and lemon peel.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, this is pretty much dry.  Notes of lemon and minerals.  Great texture.  Nice finish.  Drink over the next few years.  Very nice on its own, this will work nicely with Thai food.  

2008 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2008
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$365.00USD

Arguably the best Riesling in the world.  This dry Riesling comes from Alsace.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great.  Clean.  Aromas of peach, slight apple, chalk, crushed stones and slight sea air.  Medium to full bodied.  A great backbone of acidity.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Dry.  Notes of peach, apple and chalk.  Slightly viscous texture.  Long finish.  Complex.  Drinking great now, this should have another twenty or thirty years of life left.  Very food versatile.  It will match with almost anything.  It would be awesome with Thai food.  

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