NV Frey-Sohler Crémant d'Alsace Riesling Brut

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 79.5 points

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  11/13/2023 - uncorked.fr Likes this wine:

  The base wine is apparently from the 2020 harvest. 15 months on lees prior to disgorgement. The nose doesn't have quite the same intensity of previous releases but the palate is reminiscent of those that preceded it. Quite petrol-y but in a positive way. While the finish does taper off a bit quickly and there is perhaps a smidgen more sweetness than I might like in an ideal world, this is still terribly enjoyable.
  
  APPEARANCE:
  Color & intensity: pale gold
  
  NOSE:
  Intensity: medium
  Aromas: lemon, bread dough, mirabelle plum, honeysuckle, white flowers, green apple, wet stones, petrol
  Development: developing
  
  PALATE:
  Sweetness: dry
  Acidity: medium (+)
  Alcohol: medium
  Body: medium
  Mousse: delicate
  Intensity: medium (+)
  Flavors: lemon, mirabelle plum, lemon zest, petrol, bread dough, crushed stone, hint of salt
  Finish: medium
  
  CONCLUSIONS:
  Quality level: good
  Potential for ageing: can drink now but has potential for some further ageing

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  6/6/2021 - uncorked.fr Likes this wine:

  Much to my surprise, I preferred this to their 2012 vintage riesling crémant. Chiseled, elegant and precise. Very enjoyable with a nicely restrained dosage.
  
  APPEARANCE:
  Color & intensity: pale lemon
  
  NOSE:
  Intensity: medium (+)
  Aromas: lemon zest, petrol, crushed stone, chamomile, lemon, green apple
  Development: developing
  
  PALATE:
  Sweetness: dry
  Acidity: medium (+)
  Alcohol: medium
  Body: medium
  Mousse: delicate
  Intensity: medium (+)
  Flavors: lemon, lemon zest, petrol, crushed stone, hint of medicinal plants
  Finish: medium (+)
  
  CONCLUSIONS:
  Quality level: very good
  Potential for ageing: can drink now but has potential for some further ageing

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  10/17/2019 - WineCenturyAZ Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Pale lemon in the glass, pronounced aromas and flavors, medium effervescence, floral nose, palate is dry and crisp, lychee, nectarine, rocky minerality, long finish

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  7/29/2019 - TXRhoneRanger wrote: 70 Points

  Flat. Flavors and all. Not my jam.

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  5/14/2019 - uncorked.fr Likes this wine:

  As I love riesling and I love sparkling wines, this was a double winner for me!
  
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  https://uncorked.fr/frey-sohler-cremant-dalsace-brut-riesling/

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