Category: Alsace
Alsace
We popped a few bottles for my birthday last Saturday. It was great to have dinner and some serious wine with friends. Sadly at the end of the evening …
Alsace
This was a great bargain direct from M. Boxler. He is a charming fellow and a truly skilled wine-maker. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg Vendanges Tardives “Cuvee Zacharie” 2004, Domaine …
Alsace
When I was last chatting to my chums Jeremy and Gernot about my trip to Alsace they suggested that they could not see the point of Pinot Gris. I …
Alsace
In the early nineties Jean-Michel Deiss was making spell-binding, exciting, thrilling Riesling; I snapped up all I could find and afford. Then, for some presumably psychotic reason, he decided …
Alsace
Lovely wines from Jean Boxler, especially his Rieslings. This is my last report from my holiday; I hope you have found them to be instructive. Pinot Blanc “A” 2006 …
Alsace
A couple of bottles squeezed in between tastings. Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergbieten 2002, Frederic Mochel A reasonable pleasing nose of fruit which, together with its creaminess, suggest …
Alsace
Riesling de chez Riesling. Pierre Trimbach delivers the good if you like your wines to be dry. Pinot Blanc 2005 Soft white fruit on the nose and palate with …
Alsace
A top place to visit when you are in the area; he may not always hit the spot, especially with the more minor wines, but when he does there …
Alsace
Some good and some truly shocking wines. La Bota de Manzanilla, Equipo Navazos Really powerfully nutty on the nose. It has a good minerality to it as well. The …
Alsace
Clos de la Roche 1988, Domaine Dujac Soft and scented with lovely fruit and a nice earthiness. This is very good indeed and up for drinking. Saint Aubin Premier …
