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| 75 | | | 91 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Alsace, France, once part of Germany, is home to lots of good wines, but especially to Riesling. François and Geneviève Barmès--Buecher is her maiden name--joined vineyards that have been in their respective families for hundreds of years. A very contemporary couple attuned to modern methods, the pair has converted the vineyards to biodynamic methods. The payoff is a dry, full-boded white wine of finesse and character, with a fine acid backbone and a super long finish. Even wine enthusiasts who are skeptical about Riesling would find this one hard to resist. A medium-deep golden straw color with greenish tones and aromas of yellow fruits with hints of lemon zest set the stage. Luscious fruit defines the palate, which provides plenty of minerality balanced with soft rich fruit. I prefer this one not so cold, about 60F/15C, because too much cold completely masks its richness and complexity. Good candidate for cellaring at cool temperatures.
Suggested Food Pairings:
Asian dishes such as Thai curry shrimp or chicken dishes; Chinese peanut chicken; black-and-white calamari; Caribbean-influenced dishes, such as coconut shrimp with apricot-mustard sauce, curry chicken meat patties. Smoked pork belly or pork chop with whole-grain mustard, roasted cabbage and mashed potatoes; fried or roast chicken. Winery suggests veal sweetbreads, and we’d love to try that with this wine.
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Georgia Crown | 10/01/2012 |
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