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

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.

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A-

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Vintage:

2011

Vins de France 101: Alsace, France’s Little Wine Treasure

Take a deep breath. While exhaling, say “Ahhhl zas.” It resonates like a yoga mantra with the emphasis on “Ahhh.” The phonetic version of Alsace reveals the beauty of this little border province and the prominence of one of France’s smallest wine regions. It harbors a medieval landscape from a bygone era. Half-timbered houses, cobbled streets, and Romanesque churches have you anticipating someone heavily cloaked in costume to walk by you munching on a giant turkey leg.

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2014 Trimbach Riesling Sélection Vieilles Vignes, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

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A-

This was purchased on release during a visit to the winery. It has improved a bit in the intervening four years. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has a lot of lemons with underlying minerality. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is dry. Great minerality with a bit of lemons. It has some depth though still drinking youthfully. Very concentrated. Nice finish. This went great with Thai food. It will drink fine on its own but would work better with food. Drink over the next ten to twelve years.

2015 Biecher & Schaal Riesling Schoenenbourg

Vintage:

2007

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Grade:

B+

Alsace is a nice source for affordable dry Rieslings. This one is light gold in color. The nose has grapefruit, slight peach and minerality. Medium bodied. Dry on the palate. More about minerals than fruit. Easy to drink. Nice finish. This was under $20 and certainly worth the price. Drink over the next five to seven years. This will work well with Thai food.

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

Vintage:

2011

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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.

2009 Trimbach Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage:

2009

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This is the first vintage that Trimbach made a wine from this vineyard. Light golden in color. Great nose. There is a bit of orange peel along with minerals and a salinity on the nose. It is big right from the start. The palate takes a bit of air to get going. A relatively viscous texture. The wine is dry. Tight peaches eventually show more expressive peach along with minerals (crushed limestone). There is some warmth on the wine. Nevertheless, it worked great with food especially a Goat Cheese Tart (superb). Still young, it is drinking well now, but should continue to improve fo

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