Field blend of Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Beurot, Muscat and Pinot Noir from the Engelgarten, a vineyard with poor, gravelly soils located just outside the walls of Bergheim (about 10 miles north of Colmar, in the Haut Rhin). Pure, expressive nose with notes of citrus, rubber and minerals. Intense, dry, textured. Slightly ripe. Long, saline finish. — 3 years ago
12/25/2023: NOEL 2023 FAMILY COLMAR — a year ago
The wines was perfect! It aged so well and showed richness of aromas such as tosted, vanilla, ‘sous bois’, mushrooms, dried berries and figs, and a hint of eucalyptus
The tannins are so velvet, the acidity is refreshing yet and the finish is delicious!
Very good wine!
Grapes: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon e 19% Merlot
French oak: 12 months
Alcohol: 13%
Half bottle. Drink now: not suitable for ageing more! — 4 years ago
Lifted aromatics of tangerine, orange, peach, apricot, rose water, Meyer lemon and lemon curd. High acidity, medium+ body and finish. Phenolic bitterness. Off dry. — 5 years ago
Alltid gott — 3 years ago
Very nice Sauternes with delightful balance of fruit, flowers, sweetness and unctuousness, plus sufficient acids to bring it all together. Quite a delicious sipper. This was the very last bottle of Sauternes I could find at my local BevMo in Santa Monica, and it was just a half bottle at that. I should really go back to the Wine House or Wally’s for my wine purchases but this tells me how under appreciated Sauternes is in the U.S. A pity.
I enjoyed the 2019 vintage with homemade chicken liver pâté on toasted brioche. — 3 years ago
20191227 with Yoshizumi at パレスホテル. Dried tasting. — 5 years ago
Alan Snitow
This was excellent — a year ago