Andrew Jefford | Steel green-gold. Super aromas: creamy, seductive, and insinuating, spice-dusted, nougat- rich, delicately honeyed, yet freshly fruited, too. Spot on and subtle withal. On the palate, this is very graceful—indeed, almost willowy—which you can’t often say of Gewurztraminer. The floral-spice notes are picked out with great restraint and subtlety, and the palate is tender, graceful, light, and moreish. There’s a little hazelnut richness on the finish. A Gewurz that you’d be happy to drink a second or a third glass of, yet it would also satisfy the most finnicky of Gewurzophiles. | 91
Charles Metcalfe | Attractive, rose-petal aroma. Youthfully charming. The palate is fresh and lively, with good acidity and pleasing flavors. It’s not a wine of great weight, and I wouldn’t expect great things of this in the future. A “gather ye rosebuds” type of wine. | 88
Jancis Robinson | Pale straw. Light and very youthful on the nose. Nicely balanced in a sweetish rosewater way. Charming and fleet of foot. Already approachable, with some grip on the end. Not the most dramatic but very competent. Quite persistent. Drink 2017–22. | 89
Details
Wine expert | Andrew Jefford Jancis Robinson Charles Metcalfe |
Tastings year | 2018 |
Region | Alsace |
Appellation | AOC |
% Alcohol By Volume | 13 |
Cave de Ribeauvillé

