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Tasted Tuesday, July 25, 2017 by chatters with 149 views
Schlumberger tasting at Wine-Ark. A producer that had previously slipped my net so I was interested and, well, excited to try them.
Another enjoyable Alsace Pinot Blanc (one to file in the wines I should probably buy along with the Mader)
the Kitterle is the pick of the bunch.
I liked that Kessler but I feel a bit corrupt saying so...
just the entry level wine in this bracket
interesting tasting. A couple of tasty wines. None are preposterously over-priced either. "Hmm" would be my overarching impression. Perhaps there is a lack of balance here…or perhaps I'm just being a fussy git. The Kessler Pinot Gris was a bit flabby but pretty enjoyable none the less and the Ktterle Riesling was, in this bracket, handy. How it would fare against other Alsace Rieslings would be another question.
2014 Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Blanc Les Princes Abbés
France, Alsace
Cream, spice, touches of white pepper, live underneath some pear fruit and floral top notes on the nose. Juicy, fleshy and surprisingly flavoursome on the palate with tangy pear and a little apple and mid palate burr. Pretty nice. I sense a little sugar here to lend that fruit sweetness and there is little alcohol warmth on the back palate. (Note - wrong on both of these counts - 1.6g res sugar and 12.35% alcohol). Rather nice.
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