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Domaine Ostertag Pinot Blanc Barriques 2015 750ml

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750ml
country
France
region
Alsace
VM
92
JS
92
WE
89
WA
88
Additional vintages
2015 2014
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
Very pale, luminous straw-green. Appetizing aromas of pomaceous fruit, beeswax and delicate spices plus a touch of honey. Then fresh and bright but with a suave, creamy mouthfeel to the ripe yet fresh apple, pear and sweet spice flavors. The finish is long and penetrating for a wine with this much Auxerrois in the blend (50/50 Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois). The two varieties combine very well here, and both seem to bring something to the table; the Pinot Blanc’s freshness and the Auxerrois’s spicy honeyed qualities are equally evident. Starting with the 2016 vintage, this wine’s name will change to Pinot Blanc Les Jardins. ... More details
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Domaine Ostertag Pinot Blanc Barriques 2015 750ml

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The faintest hints of smoke, apricot and honey hit the nose, while the palate of this wine shows balmy apricot notes...
WE
94
JS
91
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Region: Alsace

Alsace has to be one of the most fascinating regions of France, with a history which stretches back millennia, and demonstrates perfectly the kind of blended culture that can arise from being located on the border between two enormously important, yet very different countries. Indeed, being on the border between France and Germany has resulted in Alsatian wines being something of a mix between the wines of these two countries. Riesling varietal grapes are grown in enormous quantities here, and display all of their crisp, dry complexity perfectly in the famous wines of Alsace. Alongside this typically Germanic wine, Alsatian vintners also produce plenty of Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Muscat and Sauvignon Vert wines, all of which are superb when it comes to expressing the finer features of the wonderful Alsatian terroir.
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Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.