Josmeyer Riesling - Grand Cru Hengst (2005)
Notes from http://www.josmeyer.comProduction Area: Vosges, France.
"The soil of the 360 meter high slope which dominates this vineyard is essentially a mixture of limestone from the Vosges, chalky marl and layers of red, brown, green and beige sediment hundreds of meters thick. The mother rock is of an orange - yellow hue. Dating as far back as the Jurassic period, the elements vary in density from very fine to very course. The combined calcareous and marl soils tend to produce rich full bodied wines.
Taste: There's good richness in this dry white, but it seems slimmer, thanks to the racy structure. Peach, tangerine and mineral notes are in harmony, aligned with the body and the acidity as this glides to a long finish."
This past year I have had the pleasure of touring a few wineries, expanding my pallet and learning about the TLC that goes into the art of producing wine. Each experience was more delightful than the next and over the course of the year I have found a few labels that I would like to share with you. Currently my favorite wine is the Josmeyer Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Hengst (2005), which I was first introduced to in February at a dinner party in Leipzig, Germany. This Riesling is dry yet mildly sweet which is the perfect compliment to dinner. We enjoyed carrot ginger soup along with roasted chicken, mushrooms and rosemary potatoes. The wine also tastes wonderful with fish, sushi, roasted vegetables, pasta primavera with a buttery lemon broth and other lighter dishes. I highly recommend trying it if you are a Riesling fan. This wine is smooth and isn't overbearing. I am by means no expert whatsoever but I absolutely love this wine. This wine is a great gift for a special occasion. The bottle ranges around 22 Euros and in the US for around 50 USD (not our typical 4 euro wines we have been buying all year). For information on distribution follow the link to josmeyer's website http://www.josmeyer.com/distributeurs.php?langue=en
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