WINES : FRANCE : Alsace

92 WA - Domaine Trimbach Riesling Frederic Emile 2004 (750ML)

Grapefruit zest, chalk dust, truffle, sassafras and must inform the nose of the 2004 Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile. Over...

92 WS - Zind-Humbrecht Alsace Gewurztraminer L170 2011 (750ML)

"Crackling acidity sets up this dry, aromatic version, with layered flavors of lychee, fleur de sel, orange peel and smo...

92WS-Schlumberger Pinot Gris "Princes Abbes" 2010 (750ML)

"Finely knit, with a vibrancy to the refined acidity that focuses the flavors of ripe peach, pear, guava and kumquat. Si...

Albert Mann "Cuvee Albert" Alsace Riesling 2010 (750ML) (practicing biodynamic)

Albert Mann's Rieslings are benchmarks for Alsace. Melons, peaches, oranges...dry, zippy, energetic. Only 150 cases are ...

Albert Mann Muscat Dry White 2011 (750ML)

Domaine Francois Baur Herrenweg Pinot Blanc 2009 (750ML)

Open-knit and fresh, this shows good balance between lively acidity and the lightly honeyed flavors of pineapple, melon ...

Domaine Francois Baur Herrenweg Riesling 2007 (750ML)

These vineyards near Munster are the happy home of some fine fruit, indeed. But what we really love about Baur Herrenweg...

Domaine Trapet "Beblenheim" Gewurtraminer 2008 (750ml) (sustainable)

If Evian water were to become a wine; it would become this. Light, loaded with minerals, and refreshing. Trapet is one o...

Frederic Mochel Riesling 2010 (750ML)

We're boosters for Alsatian Riesling, and when they are this good, it's hard not to be. Think of apples and salt. This i...

Hugel "Cuvee Les Amours" AOC Alsace Pinot Blanc 2009 (750ML)

We're going to go out on a limb and say that probably not too many wine drinkers are intimately familiar with Alsatian w...

Hugel Gewurztraminer 2009 (750ML)

Hugel Riesling 2010 (750ML)

There's a nice springy tautness to this wine, showcasing the mineral, white peach, apricot and orange zest notes. This i...