by Ray Johnson | Nov 12, 2008 | Alsace, France, Gewurztraminer
Domaine Weinbach, Alsace, Cuvee Theo, Gewurztraminer 2006 There’s an intense amount of roses and minerality in the nose. The palate has moderate levels of residual sugar and is quite lusch, thick and rich. The grapes for this wine come from the domaine’s...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 12, 2008 | Alsace, France, Riesling
Trimbach, Alsace, Cuvee Frederic Emile, Riesling 2001 The development of vaseline is quite evident in the nose. In the mouth the wine is dry with great concentration, minerality, a hardness that speaks youthfulness 7 years on and lots of acidity carrying the flavors...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 12, 2008 | Alsace, France, Pinot Blanc
Roland Schmitt, Alsace, Pinot Blanc 2007 The nose features an enticing mix of citrus and tropical fruits. The mouth is clean and fruity and almost dry – an excellent aperitif. Produced by Anne-Marie Schmitt et ses fils, proprietaires-recoltants a Bergbieten...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 10, 2008 | France, Provence, Vin de Pays de Mediterranee
Peyrassol, Vin de Pays Portes de Mediterranee 2006 The fruit is quite overt with a little touch of enamel and oak. In the mouth this is an easy drink, a bit like a California jug wine. I don’t mean this in a bad way. Like Charles Shaw provides inexpensive, fruit...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 10, 2008 | France, Jacquere, Vin de Savoie
Eugene Carrel, Vin de Savoie, Jongieux 2006 Give the wine a moment to blow off the match stick smell and you’ll enjoy the clean and refreshing sense of citrus – a wine of notably high acidity yet not at all lean. The wine is fermented in stainless and...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 7, 2008 | Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cote Chalonnaise, France
Deux Montille, Montagny Premier Cru, “Les Coeres” 2005 The nose displays a perfect mix of Burgundy’s minerality balanced by fruit, in this case a sense of citrus. The wine is full-on concentration with lots of acidity and some silky butteriness that is...
