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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2019 (based on 35 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by chefdilletante on 2/10/2014: Golden hue but some oxidation creeping in that's starting to take over. I'm really bummed. (1248 views) | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 10/14/2012 flawed bottle: Prem-oxed (1731 views) | | | Tasted by David Paris (dbp) on 1/28/2012 & rated 87 points: Justin's Riesling Problem (Willamette Wine Storage, Portland, OR): Slight metallic notion on the nose, and something funky... perhaps slightly oxidation qualities here, but not over powering. The palate is very soft, but pretty muted, with mildly stewed fruits. Very nice acid on the finish, but quite light still. Not sure if this was in the best shape? (2514 views) | | | Tasted by moisydoisy on 2/5/2011 & rated 93 points: This was really wonderful stuff..I bought it for $35.00 and I would spend $50.00 for this it was that good. There is nothing sweet or cloying about this, just tremendous power of flavor. This wine gets better and better the longer its opened...I had a little bit left in the glass from last night and i smelled it this morning....wow...now its really cooking... (2345 views) | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 2/13/2009 & rated 91 points: Pale gold; minerally, honeyed background; powerful, intense, off dry, refereshing acidity leads to a pure, lingering finish. Needs much more time. (2432 views) | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 12/22/2008 & rated 93 points: smoky, minerally, slate. Clean as a whistle; has finesse, class & style. Fine, pure finish. Lingering. Verging on profound. 17 (1562 views) | | | Tasted by jwcnd69 on 11/17/2006 & rated 90 points: Drank at "Thanksgiving" with Brian and Crystine. Everyone liked it as a contract to the bordeaux that we also enjoyed. (1607 views) |
| Domaine Barmes-Buecher Producer websiteRiesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)HengstOn the southern fringes of Wintzenheim, the vineyard faces southeast, at an altitude of 270 to 360 metres, extended across a large wind-sheltered slope. The soil is only composed of Tertiary border conglomerates with interstratified calcareous marls. These Rhinegraben talus slope formations consists of limestone boulders of different geological layers, but also of sandstone pebbles near the top of the slope. They develop shallow, stony, mostly calcareous soils, ideal for vine growing in Alsace.
The total surface area of 75,78 ha is dominated by Gewurztraminer, but both Tokay Pinot Gris and Riesling occupy a privileged position.
In 9th century, a donation to the Abbey of Murbach mentions this vineyard for the first time. Lazare de Schwendi, seigneur of Haut-Landsbourg, and the bailiff of Kaysersberg shared feudal rights until the French Revolution.
The great reputation of this site encouraged numerous noblemen, burghers of Colmar, and the Abbeys, to establish large estates here.
In its youth, the wine is quite in accordance with its name, it has an untamed character (Hengst means stallion). Bottle-ageing softens, refines and tames it. This "thoroughbred horse" astonishes gourmets and connoisseurs by its ageing potential (10 to 20 years, or more).
On weinlagen.infoFrance 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.comAlsace Vins d'Alsace (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d'Alsace)
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