Synopsis, Our Opinion: Crisp, refreshing and VERY food friendly, but the almost total lack of aromas was very disappointing.
Producer/Winery: Félix Meyer; Meyer-Fonné; Katzenthal, France.
Grape Variety: Blend – 60% Pinot Blanc, 15% Muscat, 15% Chasselas and 10% Riesling.
Geographic Appellation, Region, Country: Alsace, France.
Vintage: 2016
Price: $16.20 (with a 10% mixed case discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Vietnamese Saigon Tacos (flower & corn) tortillas and rolled in large Shiso (Perilla frutescens) leaves; shredded pork butt; Vietnamese pickles (carrot & daikon); lemon Sriracha Aioli.
Tasting:
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Chilled before drinking. Clear, oat straw color with a very slight pink tint. VERY light (almost non-existing) aroma of lemon grass. Zesty smooth mouth-feel with a medium body and a 200-grit texture. Peach, Florida grapefruit and tropical fruit flavors with a solid mineral background. Edgy acidity that continues through a fruity off-dry finish. Crisp, refreshing and VERY food friendly, but the almost total lack of aromas was very disappointing.
Photo from Meyer-Fonné.
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Closure: Reconstructed cork.
UPC Code: 7 61503 22312 8
Imported by: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant; Berkeley, California.