Lucien Albrecht Grand Cru Spiegel Riesling 2017
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Light yellow color with silver highlights, fine and mineral nose with notes of white flowers. Mouth is fresh and racy with a beautiful length on the same aromas as the nose with a hint of peppermint. The delicate aromas of Riesling go hand in hand with raw or grilled fish, roasted poultry.
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Honeyed nose with hints of zesty orange. Ripe passion fruit on the palate with an intense character and spicy finish.
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James Suckling
A very fresh and fragrant nose with lime and apple aromas, leading to a palate that has a fresh, fleshy feel with smooth, lemon and peach sorbet-like flavors.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2017 Lucien Albrecht Grand Cru Spiegel Gewurztraminer is an excellent example of this grape variety. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with aromas and flavors of slight floral notes, ripe apple, and earth. Enjoy it with grilled oysters. (Tasted: June 9, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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Lucien Albrecht (pronounced Lu-Shen All-Bresht) is one of the most distinguished producers of white wines in Alsace, founded in 1698 when Balthazar Albrecht settled in Orschwihr, a small village flanked by rolling hills and ideally situated for grape-growing. Today the winery is known worldwide for the finesse, unique aromatic structure and freshness of its still and sparkling wines. All Lucien Albrecht wines are produced with fruit sourced exclusively from estate vineyards, including the Grand Cru Pfingstberg and Grand Cru Spiegel. A leader in the production of acclaimed Brut and Rosé Crémants, the winery was instrumental in securing AOC Crémant d’Alsace designation in 1976. The winemaking team, led by Jérôme Keller, embraces a philosophy of respect for the environment with minimal interference from the vineyards to the glass. In 2012 Lucien Albrecht received France’s Agri Confiance sustainability certification.