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Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst

The 2018 Josmeyer Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Jancis Robinson and Charles Metcalfe on Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst - an internationally acclaimed off-dry white from Alsace.
Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst
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Wine Name
Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst

Wine Producer
Josmeyer

Score
88

Wine Style
White - Off-Dry

Grape Type
Gewürztraminer

Country
France

Vintage
2011

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Andrew Jefford | Full light gold. A becoming barley-sugar sweetness qualified and supported by classy ginger spice and soft peachy fruit. Down-the- line, attractive, gentle Gewurztraminer, with lots to like, well balanced by its spice and riding on a wave of qualified and supported warmth to finish. | 88

Charles Metcalfe | This isn’t showing much on the nose at present. Perhaps it never will. There’s a little alcohol grinning through. The palate is pleasant, with candied barley-sugar character, decent acidity, and some litchi length. Pleasant, if not great. | 87

Jancis Robinson | Mid coppery color. In the savory spectrum of Gewurz on the nose, and then masses of sweetness on the front palate, but it all tightens up to a pretty tense, arresting wine by the finish. Throbs. Real bite. There’s some tension here. Drink 2014–20. | 90

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Jancis Robinson
Charles Metcalfe
Tastings year 2018
Region Alsace
AppellationAOC - Grand Cru
% Alcohol By Volume14.5
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