Chris Zitzman

9.1

A golden pear hue on the eyes, this Alsatian blend of Riesling, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Gewurtztraminer has a rich, viscous bit of swirl to it which leads to an ample helping of white fruits and limestone on the nose. After a bit of a breath the body gracefully develops and concentrates into a single and soulful note that works all of the wine’s components into an extremely well-balanced expression of all that’s involved. These kinds of white blends from Alsace, to me at least, are a dramatically over-looked treasures that (for the moment) are waiting patiently for those of us thirsty at our local wine shops. — a month ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2018 | beautiful bitters! That Sylvaner can be so appetizing… paired with halibut and truffle, and than chicken with peas and carrots. Best with fish. — 2 years ago

Steven Schmitt

9.3

There’s depth and “cut” to it that invites more comparisons to its Burgundy cousins than its German ones, so give it 30 minutes or so in a decanter before diving in: Serve it at a cool 60 degrees in Burgundy stems and you’ve got one of the most versatile reds for food one could possibly ask for. This will sing with a wide range of proteins, from salmon all the way up to beef, but I can’t resist an old-school Alsatian pairing—tarte flambée. Smoky bacon, creamy cheese, crisp crust…that’ll work for me! Enjoy! — 4 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Yellow, a bit deep. Peach, apricot. Acacia. fragrant olive. Minerals. Flower nectar. Paul Ginglinger Pinot Gris Les Prelats @, AD, 250823-250829 — a month ago

Some Dude

8.9

Wonderful taut wine. The fruit pops on the mid-palette and the finish is clean with a slight tang. Had it with a maple-miso roasted salmon and it was spot on, and had it with some sous vide short ribs (with a reduction of this same wine) and it stood up nicely. — 5 months ago

Malcolm Trimble

9.4

Beautiful golden color. Intense fruit on the nose followed by the same on the palate-lychee pear melon honey. Touch of sugar. A great Alsace Gewurtztraminer!! — 4 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Rich, sweet, lychee and white rose. Not so much minerals. High alcohol content. Paul Ginglinger Gewurztraminer Wahlenbourg @, AD, 250817 — a month ago

Alberto Cdm

9.3

22 anni well preserved 👏🏼👏🏼 — 4 months ago

Dave Meyers

9.2

Saline, mineral, and plenty of length. Still tightly coiled at this stage. Restrained nose. Kuentz-Bas does fermentation and aging in stainless steel for their grand crus. Really comes through in the wine. It’s like the Louis Michel of Alsace. — 4 years ago

Tom Balamaci

8.9

Nice starter Riesling for people who don’t like Riesling. Needed either more acid or more minerality to balance out the body. Pleasant white fruit and gentle floral flavors. — 5 years ago