We tasted this wine at the 34th Virtual Wine tasting event, served both chilled and at room temp. Pale yellow with medium viscosity (13% ABV). The nose gave us aromas of petrol, lanolin, anise, yellow apple, ripe pear, pink grapefruit and lychee. I made a side note say it smelled waxy and oily. The palate is dry with high acidity and a medium body. The petrol, wax and lanolin are immediately discernible followed by lemon, yellow apple, green apple and a sweet tart note from one of the group. It finishes medium (+) in length with cutting acidity. I gave it 16 points on our grading sheet. The room temperature glass was a different beast, some preferred it over the chilled but I was unimpressed with its more muted nose and palate. It seemed funky and medicinal but I still got petrol and citrus. It felt heavier on the palate and displayed more acidity which was interesting/counterintuitive. The finish was curt. I gave it 10.5 points on our grading scale. Overall I think this is a beautiful wine that needs to be served chilled. It gets 92 points from me and for $24 a bottle- 5 stars. I might need more! Drink till 2035. Salut….
Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbes Alsace, France
06 Saturday Jan 2024
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