Our place, Bern, Switzerland
Tasted Saturday, February 22, 2014 by gilrbo with 455 views
A quick introduction to Swiss wines over a dinner.
Lavaux region, one cru (Dezaley), two producers (Blaise Duboux and Luc Massy). One high up on the slope, the other closer to the lake. The most recent vintage.
Three of my favorite producers from the Buendner Herrschaft side by side with an outsider from the Hallau region.
Vintage 2011 against 2012.
2012 Luc Massy Chasselas Chemin de Fer Dézaley
Switzerland, Vaud, Lavaux, Dézaley
Straw yellow with golden hues, clear.
Fresh, rich nose (you feel the ripe fruit), but elegant at the same time, with clear pear notes, perhaps with lemony acidity in the background.
On day one I really thought this was a bot hollow on the palate. Better on day two.
But still I felt it lacked acidity and also body, intensity. I felt the ripeness and some alcohol too. Not convincing.
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2012 Blaise Duboux Chasselas Grand Cru Haut de Pierre
Switzerland, Vaud, Lavaux, Dézaley
Very light straw yellow, clear.
Very mineral nose, with dried flowers (dry garrigue), and on day two, and especially in the open air a note of banana!
Good intensity and body, with dominating saline notes, viscous and fresh at the same time. Long mineral finish with a very long and surprisingly refreshing aftertaste on anise notes.
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