chantilly lace

lucien albrecht
gewurtztraminer 2006
france

here's a nice wine in a pretty bottle. santa dropped this one in my stocking a couple weeks ago. i must have been good because this is a great wine. it's white, which can be problematic for a tannin lover like me, but this wine was totally satisfying. it's not really that tannicky, but it makes up for it with a minerally crispness that goes down easy. not like a coors light, but like a fresh clean spring water. it makes me think of fresh apples and lime. not too sweet and not like a melon. it's easy drinking from the moment the cork pops out, but after a day with the cork out the flavours develop into a smooth rich caramelly type thing. i've got a hunch that this wine would do well with a decanting. check out the lucien albrecht website to learn about their hand harvesting and see photos of their vineyards. lovely.

4.5/5 stars
mystery price