2004 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Pinot Gris Rosenbourg Silicis

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  1/23/2008 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 76 Points

  Barmes-Buecher in Princeton (The Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop, Palmer Square): Nose: equal parts subdued fruit and yeast, with a faint hint of citrus. Low acidity, but the sweetness is countered by notable bitterness that extends from midpalate to finish. Slight alcohol "spiciness" on the back of the throat. Well-balanced, but I am not enthused by the hops-like bitterness. $24
  
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  The nose displayed equal parts subdued fruit and yeast, with a faint hint of citrus. The acidity was low, but the sweetness was countered by a notable bitterness that first makes itself felt in the midpalate then lingers through the finish. A slight alcoholic bite on the back of the throat gives the impression of "spiciness." I'm not a big fan of the bitterness, but I can see how many would consider this a "well-balanced" wine. The co-proprietor and wife of the winemaker named this as her favorite, citing smoke and earth in the nose, which I can't corroborate, but... it could be there.

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