The Best of Alsace+ 1990 Palmer and 1990 Canon La Gaffeliere
Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa, Ca.
Tasted Wednesday, June 16, 1993 by bestdamncab with 144 views
Introduction
Great Tasting of Alsace which I do not collect.
Flight 1 - * Alsace and 2 Bordeaux (10 Notes)
Fun, tasty, interesting, prefer Sauternes to Alsace.
Closing
I now collect Chateau Canon-la-Gaffeliere because of this tasting.
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Nice sweet melon on the nose, light, pleasant, mineral taste, at peak, could be richer.
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France, Alsace
Nice, sweet fruit, minerals on the nose and taste, sweet/sour, funny finish.
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1982 Hugel Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive 85 Points
France, Alsace
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1988 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 80 Points
France, Alsace
Very nice, simple, pleasant, medium amount of minerals, needs more fruit, well balanced, served chilled.
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France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Bright, rich, forward fruit, hint of soft tannins, rich fruit, open, needs 10 years to peak, opened slowly but opened.
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France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Rich fruit, deep purple color in the glass, lots of rich fruit on the nose, nice, rich, smoky, chewy taste, needs 8 years to peak.
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