Domaine Emile Beyer Tradition Gewurztraminer 2016

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2016

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750ML

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Winemaker Notes

Floral and spicy aromas, notes of lychee nuts and rose petals. A generous and ample palate, with a refreshing finish. Gewürztraminer is perhaps the signature wine of Alsace, for it is here that it reaches the highest expression of its unique lively and spicy character. Vinified in stainless steel for maximum fruit and freshness, Emile Beyer Gewürztraminer “Tradition” is enjoyable with rich patés, foie gras preparations and strong cheeses, and pairs particularly well with spicy Asian cuisine.

Professional Ratings

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    This wine’s transparent flavors of litchi and apples have a crystalline character that makes the darker tones of pastry crust and forest mushrooms feel ornate. The flavors tighten up and linger in the end, spicy and polished, ready for a Cantonese whole fish steamed with ginger and scallions.

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Domaine Emile Beyer

Domaine Emile Beyer

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Domaine Emile Beyer, France
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The firm of Emile Beyer represents 14 generations of winegrowing based in the charming village of

Eguisheim, the birthplace and very heart of Alsace wine production. Today both modern and

traditional techniques are used by Christian Beyer to produce wines of great character and finesse.

Hand-harvested at small yields and slowly fermented in stainless steel tanks, the wines of Emile Beyer are classic expressions of the unique terroirs of Alsace and complement the finest world cuisines.

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Gewürztraminer, an expressive and aromatically distinctive white grape variety, is considered a noble variety in the Alsace region of France, and produces wonderful wines in the mountainous Alto Adige region of NE Italy. Generally this grape grows well in cooler regions and its natural intensity makes it a great ally for flavorful cuisine such as Indian, Middle Eastern or Moroccan. Somm Secret—Because of a charming perfume and tendency towards slight sweetness, Gewürztraminer makes for an excellent gateway wine for those who love sweet wines but want to venture into the realm of drier whites.

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With its fairytale aesthetic, Germanic influence and strong emphasis on white wines, Alsace is one of France’s most unique viticultural regions. This hotly contested stretch of land running north to south on France’s northeastern border has spent much of its existence as German territory. Nestled in the rain shadow of the Vosges mountains, it is one of the driest regions of France but enjoys a long and cool growing season. Autumn humidity facilitates the development of “noble rot” for the production of late-picked sweet wines, Vendange Tardive and Sélection de Grains Nobles.

The best wines of Alsace can be described as aromatic and honeyed, even when completely dry. The region’s “noble” varieties, the only ones permitted within Alsace’s 51 Grands Crus vineyards, are Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot Gris.

Riesling is Alsace’s main specialty. In its youth, Alsace Riesling is dry, fresh and floral, but develops complex mineral and flint character with age. Gewurztraminer is known for its signature spice and lychee aromatics, and is often utilized for late harvest wines. Pinot Gris is prized for its combination of crisp acidity and savory spice as well as ripe stone fruit flavors. Muscat, vinified dry, tastes of ripe green grapes and fresh rose petal.

Other varieties grown here include Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chasselas, Sylvaner and Pinot Noir—the only red grape permitted in Alsace and mainly used for sparkling rosé known as Crémant d’Alsace. Most Alsace wines are single-varietal bottlings and unlike other French regions, are also labeled with the variety name.

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