Important Update From the Founder Read message >

White Alsace Tasting

Kady House [East Vancouver]

Tasted February 17, 2011 by Weston3220 with 327 views

Introduction

Blind White Alsace Tasting

Flight 1 (5 notes)

White
2002 Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris Mambourg Vin d'Exception France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
89 points
C: Med Gold
A: med+ Intensity, Developing/Developed
Earth, mushroom, elderberry, floral
T: Med Dry, Med+ Acid, Full Body, High Alc
Tropical Papaya, Apple Skin, Elderberry, Honey

Conc: I guessed Gewurzt had some floral notes not lychee but I was tricked. Tho I should of known really lots and lots of mushroom on the nose, to some people it was over powering
White
2007 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Calcaire France, Alsace
88 points
C: Med+ Gold
A: Med- Intensity, Close
Had some Coconut, very closed on the nose, after 3hrs slowly started to open up with some fruit peaches, tight mineral
T: Dry, Full Body, Luscious Texture, Med+ Finish,
Peaches, Vegtal Pepper, Honey, nice Tartness,

Conc: Took a while to get going, probably should of decanted over night really lol,
White
1998 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Gewurztraminer Steingrübler France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
92 points
C: Med Gold
A: Med+ Int Developing
Floral, Tropical, Perfume, Little Stem Action
T: Med Sweet, Full Body, Med+ Acid, Med Intensity, med+ length
Tight at first, fruit, tropical ruby red grapefruit, spice, pepper, sweet pears

Conc: Very good, and just got better over the night, was surprised on the age and being so fresh
White
2009 Pfaffenheim Gewurztraminer France, Alsace
90 points
C: Light Green
A: Med+ Intensity
Green fruit, green mango, lime
T: Off dry, med acid, med body
grapes/eldberry, green apples

conc: Didnt guess Gewurz blind, but still excellent wine, fresh good stuff
White
2000 Marc Tempé Riesling Mambourg France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
C: Med- Amber, Developed
A: Med Int
A Developed Petrol note, dried lime, caramel, nut
also a weirdness to the nose

T: Of Dry, med+ acid, med+ body, med+ int
Just a weirdness to it didnt come together maybe pass its prime

Closing

Winner is 1998 Barmes-Beucher, Loser was Marc Tempe Riesling to funky for me

© 2003-24 CellarTracker! LLC.

Report a Problem

Close