Wine Reviews

A long, lush white enlivened by bright acidity, with juicy peach and nectarine fruit underscored by minerally slate and petrol accents. Reveals zesty pink grapefruit and blood orange accents that linger on the racy, spiced finish.

This mouthwatering white is light on its feet, with notes of blood orange granita, white cherry, petrol and almond blossoms dancing across the palate, which shows subtle chalkiness. Harmonious, this reveals both an approachability today and the tension and drive to age and evolve.

The 2021 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl is grown on Triassic limestone, facing east to southeast, on the upper part of the clos with less topsoil. The age of the old vines is unknown, estimated to be 65 years old. The younger vines were planted in the early 1980s. Windsbuhl means windy hill and used to be referred to as petit Sibérie – so it comes into its own now. Reduction takes over on the nose, but underneath, there are gentle glimpses of lemon. The palate has a real phenolic edge, a lovely, pithy bitterness that lends contour to the lemony flow. Lovely flashes of passion fruit pop up, upping the aromatic game, lending allure to flavor and texture, underlined by a bone-dry finish

A noble wine that’s extremely subtle and delicate, the power seriously underplayed, almost hiding in the many corners of this shy beauty. Super-elegant interplay of ripe acidity, medium body and silkiness. Great aging potential.

Bold grassy aromas, as well as wet slate and petrol, are concentrated and exciting. On the palate, more fruit comes through, led by white grapefruit and gooseberry. The wine ripples with acidity for a delightful mouthfeel, leading into a long, savory finish. Subtle petrol notes seem dying to break free, so this one may do well with a little time.