Brief Notes on some of the wines tasted in Alsace
Dopf & Irion Tasting
Les Maquillards Tokay Pinot Gris
Nice but lacking character.
Gewurtztraminer Classique (1992)
Too light.
Les Sorcieres Gewurtztraminer (1990)
Wow. Fruit and singing spices.
Gewurtztraminer 1985 Vendanges Tardives
More fruit, less sugar than above.
Gewurtztraminer 1986 Vendanges Tardives
Much more liquorice, more sugar. A "feel" of Riesling at the back of it.
Tokay Pinot Gris 1988
Incredible. Indescribable.
Marc de Gewurtztraminer
More like Marc de Bourgogne than Marc de Champagne. Very good.
Eau de Vie de Vielle Prune
Very sophisticated. Vanilla from the oak casks. Slightly sweet.
Jean Dietrich Tasting
Riesling Schlossberg, Grand Cru Vielle Vignes 1990
Very fine, not a lot of petrol nose.
Tokay-Pinot Gris, Cotes de Kayserberg 1990
A hint of raisin. Absolutely lovely.
Hugel Tasting
Jubilee Gewurtztraminer 1988
Excellent. Tones of tobacco and leather in the China tea background, with good acidity.
Jubilee Tokay Pinot Gris 1988
Well balanced, fresh and with a zing.
Gewurtztraminer 1990 (half bottles)
Much more body.
Vendanges tardive
Very nice. 45 degrees residual sugar.
Grains Noble 1998Just sugary, to my taste. 90 degrees residual sugar
Grains Noble 1998
Much more complex flavours and some balancing acidity.
Les Murailles Riesling 1991
Incredibly petrol, fruit, no sugar.
Cremant d'Alsace
Too watery, tartaric.
Jubilee Riesling
A bit tired
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