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Alsace season, 3: tasting four wines on camera

Four Alsace wines tasted, all from UK retailer The Wine Society.

July 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: alsace, videos | 2 comments

Alsace season 2: Rolly Gassmann Pflanzerreben de Rorschwihr Riesling

The second in my current Alsace season, and it’s a lovely intense Riesling.

Rolly Gassmann Pflanzerreben de Rorschwihr Riesling 2008 Alsace
12.5% alcohol. Yellow with a hint of green. Rich, intense nose with bold melon and herb notes together with a hint of citrus freshness, as well as some pear. The palate is dry but rich with [...]

July 19th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: alsace, france, riesling | Leave a comment

Alsace season, 1: Schlumberger Pinot Gris Kitterle 2006

Alsace. One of the diminishing number of serious wine regions I have yet to visit. But I’m a big fan, even if I tend to forget about the wines from time to time. So time to redress the balance a bit and give Alsace some of the attention it deserves, beginning with a Pinot Gris [...]

July 10th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: alsace, france, pinot gris, wine reviews | 2 comments
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