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Lecompte

Calvados Pays d'Auge, France

Dry White Table Wine

750 ML

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Rolly Gassmann

Alsace, France

Riesling

750 ML

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 91

bright

focused, rich

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 87

rich

apple, honey, pepper

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(ahl zas) Just across the Rhine River from Germany, this region in northeastern France produces wines that are unique in many ways. They are made with grapes native to Germany; their bottles are graceful and long-necked; they are relatively inexpensive; and their labels carry the names of the grape as well as the place-name. Alsace Riesling is far drier than its German counterpart, although it has a fruity aroma. IT can be enjoyed young, but a good Riesling will age and improve for ten or more years. Alsace Pinot Blanc is a light-bodied wine that can be extremely dry or medium-dry. Tokay Pinot Gris is made from the Pinot Gris grape, known more famously in Italy as Pinot Grigio. In Alsace these wines are rich, spicy, and full-bodied and a good match with spicy meat dishes as well as sweet and sour flavors. In Alsace, the Gewurztraminer grape makes wines that are spicy, intense, low in acidity and high in alcohol.

(REESE ling)—a grape that comes mostly from the Mosel and Rheingau regions of Germany (where it is a noble variety), the Finger Lakes region of New York, and Alsace region of France, and Austria. Although often thought of as “sweet,” many Rieslings are quite dry. The word trocken on German bottles indicates dryness. The trademarks of Riesling are high acidity, low to medium alcohol levels, and aromas and flavors that range from fruity and flowery to mineral. Also called Johannesburg Riesling or White Riesling.

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Domaine Trimbach

Alsace, France

Gewurztraminer

750 ML

2002: Tanzer Rating: 85

supple

classic

rose petal, spices, spicy

2001: Tanzer Rating: 86

complex

grapefruit, peppery, spice

ripe

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 89

medium-bodied

focused

2000: Tanzer Rating: 86-87

rich

grapefruit, nectarine, pepper, spice

2000: WineNews Rating: 93

classic

fairly dense

2000: WineNews Rating: 94

white flowers

classic

lime, lychee, spice, stone

1999: WineSpectator Rating: 87

bitter, grapefruit, litchi, rose, spice

1999: Tanzer Rating: 85

clean

lean

cinnamon, clove, flowers, spicy

good concentration, juicy

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(ahl zas) Just across the Rhine River from Germany, this region in northeastern France produces wines that are unique in many ways. They are made with grapes native to Germany; their bottles are graceful and long-necked; they are relatively inexpensive; and their labels carry the names of the grape as well as the place-name. Alsace Riesling is far drier than its German counterpart, although it has a fruity aroma. IT can be enjoyed young, but a good Riesling will age and improve for ten or more years. Alsace Pinot Blanc is a light-bodied wine that can be extremely dry or medium-dry. Tokay Pinot Gris is made from the Pinot Gris grape, known more famously in Italy as Pinot Grigio. In Alsace these wines are rich, spicy, and full-bodied and a good match with spicy meat dishes as well as sweet and sour flavors. In Alsace, the Gewurztraminer grape makes wines that are spicy, intense, low in acidity and high in alcohol.

(geh VAIRTZ trah mee ner)—This grape makes a deep-colored, full-bodied, soft white wine with aromas and flavors of roses and lychee fruit. Classically a dry wine from France’s Alsace region, there are other excellent wines available from Germany, Austria, California, Oregon and New York.