Schieferkopf – Lieu-dit Buehl – Riesling 2015 – Alsace

Schieferkopf – Lieu-dit Buehl – Riesling 2015 – Alsace

The nose is aromatic, mineral and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy vine peach, litchi and ripe citrus (pink grapefruit, clementine …) associated with small notes of quenette, peach blossoms and small hints of racy minerality. a subtle touch of fresh / ripe zest. The wine needs to be decanted. The palate…

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Domaine Jean-Marie Haag – Riesling 2015 – Vallée Noble – Alsace

Domaine Jean-Marie Haag – Riesling 2015 – Vallée Noble – Alsace

The nose is fresh and relatively aromatic. It reveals notes of crushed pear, crushed vine peach and white flowers associated with slight touches of ripe citrus. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise and offers a slight acid / citrus frame (in the background), a slight minerality, a good structure, a small juiciness as well as…

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Cave Viticole de Cleebourg – Hannesacker Riesling Rott 2015 – Alsace

Cave Viticole de Cleebourg – Hannesacker Riesling Rott 2015 – Alsace

The nose is a bit tight and offers a slight juiciness. It reveals notes of ripe apple, ripe mandarine and slight notes of quenette associated with a subtle hint of ripe grapefruit as well as a very discreet hint of flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly gourmand, a bit aerial and offers a nice…

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Albert Hertz – Riesling Vieilles Vignes 2015 – Eguisheim – Alsace

Albert Hertz – Riesling Vieilles Vignes 2015 – Eguisheim – Alsace

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of crunchy flat peach, exotic fruits and flowers (honeysuckle, rose) combined with touches of almond as well as subtle hints of spices, compoted vine peach (in the background) as well as an imperceptible hint of beeswax. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice acid frame, a…

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Domaine Dussourt – Riesling 2015 – Réserve Prestige – Scherwiller – Alsace

Domaine Dussourt – Riesling 2015 – Réserve Prestige – Scherwiller – Alsace

The nose reveals notes of exotic fruits, orange zests, minerality and slight notes of vanilla associated with slight touches of ripe lemon as well as slight / discreet hitns of mirabelle. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight mineral / juicy frame, acidity, fat, a good definition, freshness as well as a good…

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Simonis – Riesling Reserve 2015 – Alsace

Simonis – Riesling Reserve 2015 – Alsace

The nose offers a slight intensity, power as well as a good structure. It reveals notes of flint, gray pepper and flowers (white flowers, violet) associated with slight touches of crunchy peach as well as hints of ripe citrus. The palate is fruity, gourmand, creamy, fat and offers a slight juiciness as well as a…

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Frey-Sohler – Riesling 2015 – Sélection de Grains Nobles – Alsace

Frey-Sohler – Riesling 2015 – Sélection de Grains Nobles – Alsace

The nose is fruity and offers a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of dried apricot and dried peach associated with small notes of candied lemon, candied apple as well as a discreet hint of candied zests and honey. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight acid frame, fat, tension, a good balance,…

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Scherb – Riesling 2015 – Vendanges Tardives – Alsace

Scherb – Riesling 2015 – Vendanges Tardives – Alsace

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of quince, candied lemon and slight notes of flat peach in syrup associated with a touch of honey, small yellow fruits, roasted pineapple and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers tension, a slight acid frame, fat as well as a small straightness. On the palate this…

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Famille Hugel – Classic Riesling 2015 – Alsace

Famille Hugel – Classic Riesling 2015 – Alsace

The nose is fruity, mineral and offers a slight freshness. It reveals notes of pear, quenette and slight notes of honeysuckle associated with small touches of citrus as well as a very discreet hint of flint and vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, straight, precise, well-built and offers a good structure, a slight juiciness as…

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Jean-Paul Schmitt – Les Pierres Blanches 2015 Riesling – Rittersberg – Alsace

Jean-Paul Schmitt – Les Pierres Blanches 2015 Riesling – Rittersberg – Alsace

The nose is aromatic, fine and quite elegant. It reveals notes of brugnon, pear and slight notes of citrus associated with small touches of flowers as well as discreet touches of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness, a nice minerality, a slight acid frame, suavity, a beautiful definition, a slight…

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