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 Vintage2009 Label 1 of 5 
TypeWhite
ProducerLucien Albrecht (web)
VarietyPinot Blanc
DesignationCuvée Balthazar
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionAlsace
SubRegionn/a
AppellationAlsace
UPC Code(s)722358130030

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2012 (based on 20 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Epic Tale on 3/26/2012 & rated 87 points: color: light gold-yellow; nose: tart apple x grape; taste: crisp light mouth feel, lychee x apple taste and short-to-medium flinty finish; overall: clean, simple everyday drink-with-food white wine which offers quiet pleasure in place of gusto, provides a decent frig-filling QPR ($11) that is good enough to serve to friends along with hors d'oeuvres (2538 views)
 Tasted by ctbob on 11/12/2011: This bottle seemed atypical -- not nearly crisp enough. Pleasant and unobjectionable. (2347 views)
 Tasted by cookie7 on 7/8/2011: Nose of minerals, tropical fruits and lychee. Peaches and citrus on the palate. Lots of acidity - long finish. (2451 views)
 Tasted by garambler on 4/10/2011 & rated 90 points: I had this after dinner on 4/10/11. It had a very rich, pleasant bouquet of apple, pear, spice, lemon cream and mineral aromas. The palate was rich, creamy and round with flavors that followed the nose. 89+ (2440 views)
 Tasted by cjsadler on 3/15/2011 & rated 89 points: I've found that the knock against Pinot Blanc-- that it's bland-- is sometimes true, but also unfair. This is a grape that when paired with complimentary dishes can become really delicious. This bottle is a good example. Starts out with great acidity and minerality and gets better with food. (2531 views)

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Lucien Albrecht

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Pinot Blanc

Varietal character (Appellation America)

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Alsace

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