| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
| | Alsace |
| Lucien Albrecht |
2010 |
Gewurztraminer Cuvee Marie  |
$29 |
1 |
|
| |
| WS 87 (8/2004): Perfumed, offering floral and talc aromas that morph into passion fruit and grapefruit notes on the palate. It's soft, with a citrus peel note on the finish that adds structure. Drink now through 2006. 300 cases imported. |
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2010 |
Gewurztraminer Cuvee Marie Scuffed Label |
$29 |
1 |
|
| |
| WS 87 (8/2004): Perfumed, offering floral and talc aromas that morph into passion fruit and grapefruit notes on the palate. It's soft, with a citrus peel note on the finish that adds structure. Drink now through 2006. 300 cases imported. |
|
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2010 |
Gewurztraminer Cuvee Marie Torn Label |
$29 |
1 |
|
| |
| WS 87 (8/2004): Perfumed, offering floral and talc aromas that morph into passion fruit and grapefruit notes on the palate. It's soft, with a citrus peel note on the finish that adds structure. Drink now through 2006. 300 cases imported. |
|
|
2001 |
Riesling Clos Himmelreich Heavily Scuffed Label; Signs of Old Seepage; Wine-Stained Label |
$59.99 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
2001 |
Riesling Clos Schild Heavily Bin-Marked Label |
$49.99 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
2007 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (375 ML) Bin-Marked Label |
$35 |
2 |
|
| |
|
| Dom. Barmes-Buecher |
2008 |
Herrenweg Gewurztraminer Lightly Scuffed Label |
$49 |
1 |
|
| |
|
| Dom. Baumann |
2012 |
Chardonnay Grand Cru Brand |
$20 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
2012 |
Gewurztraminer Brand |
$25 |
5 |
|
| |
|
|
2010 |
Riesling Grand Cru Schoenenbourg |
$29.75 |
7 |
|
| |
|
|
2010 |
Riesling Grand Cru Schoenenbourg OCB |
$39 |
5 |
|
| |
|
| Jean Becker |
1990 |
Froehn Riesling |
$29.75 |
2 |
|
| |
|
| Leon Beyer |
2000 |
Pinot Gris Comtes d’Eguisheim Bin-Marked Label; Nicked Label |
$50 |
3 |
|
| |
| VM 90+ (11/2003): Pale gold color. Explosive fruit aromas of peach, quince and orange zest, complicated by butter and smoke. Big, rich, dusty and chewy, with a flavor of orange marmalade. Very dense, strong pinot gris with noteworthy inner-mouth energy. Finishes very long, with no impression of heaviness. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find seriously rich but dry pinot gris like this. Stephen Tanzer. |
|
|
2008 |
Riesling Comtes d’Eguisheim |
$29.75 |
5 |
|
| |
VM 93 (2/2016): Dark golden-yellow. Diesel fuel, baked apple, caramel and botanical herbs on the nose. Then tangy in the mouth, showing slightly high-toned aromas of orange oil, pineapple and sweet herbs. A very concentrated, big wine but with a fine-grained texture and just enough freshness on the long, saline, palate-staining finish. Less acid-dominated than I might have expected from a 2008. Drink between 2017-2030. Ian D'Agata.
WA 91 (5/2011): Scents and palate suffusion of iodine and shrimp shell reduction lend the Beyer 2008 Riesling Comtes d’Eguisheim every bit as minerally a cast – albeit of a very different sort – as its Ecaillers counterpart. High-toned whiffs of pit fruit distillates and mothball pique the nose. Saliva-inducing, saline savor is mingled with yellow plum and zesty grapefruit, while hazelnut, pistachio, and fruit pit add piquancy to an impressively sustained finish. This is a surprisingly voluminous rendition of Comtes d’Eguisheim, yet in its way also as minerally a one as you are likely to encounter. Expect it to be worth following for the better part of two decades. |
|
| Boeckel |
2007 |
Gewurztraminer VT Scuffed Label |
$35 |
6 |
|
| |
|
|
2015 |
Pinot Gris |
$15 |
9 |
|
| |
|
|
2006 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (500 ML) |
$35 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
2006 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (500 ML) Bin-Marked Label |
$35 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
2006 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (500 ML) Nicked Label |
$35 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
2006 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (500 ML) Scuffed Label |
$35 |
2 |
|
| |
|
| Dom. Bott-Geyl |
2000 |
Sonnenglanz Grand Cru Pinot Gris VT (500 ML) |
$50 |
1 |
|
| |
WA 96 (10/2002): Sweet chamomile is interwoven with botrytis in the aromatics of the 2000 Pinot Gris Sonnenglanz Vendanges Tardives. Medium-bodied, complex, and powerful, this raisin, poached pear, and apricot-flavored wine is exceptionally harmonious. Drink it between 2005 and 2020.
VM 89-91 (7/2001): Subdued but tangy aroma dominated by peach. Thick and generous, with ripe, well-integrated acidity nicely framing the pit fruit and brown spice flavors. A long, pliant fruit bomb. Stephen Tanzer. |
|
| Dom. Marcel Deiss |
1996 |
Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru |
$75.65 |
2 |
|
| |
| WA 90 (6/1999): The 1996 Altenberg Grand Vin Bergheim reveals evolved, honeyed malt ball scents. It is immensely rich, thickly-textured, plump, and medium-to-full-bodied. Creamy bergamots, mocha, and sugar-coated minerals are found in this wine?s flavorful personality. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. |
|
| Dopff au Moulin |
1995 |
Gewurztraminer VT Signs of Seepage; Bin-Soiled Label |
$55 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
1995 |
Gewurztraminer VT Signs of Seepage; Wine-Stained Label; Bin-Soiled Label |
$55 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
2010 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Schoenenbourg Nicked Label |
$25 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
2008 |
Riesling Schoenenbourg Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$63.75 |
3 |
|
| |
|
| Dom. Gresser |
2010 |
Gewurtraminer Kritt (375 ML) |
$25 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
2012 |
Gewurtraminer Kritt Wine-Stained Label |
$20 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
2007 |
Riesling Kritt Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$17 |
2 |
|
| |
| VM 88 (11/2008): Aromas of grapefruit, pineapple and stone, plus a slightly exotic whiff of fruit salad. Dense, supple and juicy, with a tactile quality. The wine's hint of sweetness is nicely balanced by a citric edge. Plenty of flavor here, but this pliant riesling needs a year or so to harmonize. Stephen Tanzer. |
|
|
2013 |
Riesling Kritt Bin-Marked Label |
$20 |
2 |
|
| |
|
| Josmeyer |
2001 |
Riesling Grand Cru Hengst |
$42.50 |
3 |
|
| |
| VM 93 (11/2003): Grapefruit, smoke and wet stone on the nose, along with a ripe suggestion of fruit salad. Big, broad and concentrated; seems riper than the 2002, with captivating flavors of crystallized grapefruit and pineapple. Large-scaled, long and tactile. Longer and riper than the 2002 version, and much easier to taste today. Stephen Tanzer. |
|
|
2000 |
Riesling Grand Cru Hengst Samain Lightly Scuffed Label |
$63.75 |
1 |
|
| |
| VM 87-89 (7/2001): Pear blossom, lime, honeysuckle and licorice on the nose; distinct signs of tangy botrytis. Then spicy and a bit sugary in the mouth; has only 10 grams or so of residual sugar, but the sweetness has not yet been absorbed. Seems a bit disjointed today. Stephen Tanzer. |
|
| Klipfel |
1999 |
Gewurztraminer Kirchberg de Barr Grand Cru Clos Zisser (1.5 L) Bin-Soiled Label; Nicked Label |
$110 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
1999 |
Gewurztraminer Kirchberg de Barr Grand Cru Clos Zisser (3.0 L) Signs of Old Seepage; Wine-Stained Label; Scuffed Label |
$99 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
1997 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr (1.5 L) |
$42.50 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
1997 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr (1.5 L) Lightly Scuffed Label; Signs of Old Seepage |
$42.50 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
1997 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr (1.5 L) Signs of Old Seepage |
$42.50 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
2010 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr (375 ML) |
$25 |
19 |
|
| |
|
|
2012 |
Riesling Cuvee Louis Klipfel |
$18 |
29 |
|
| |
|
|
2013 |
Riesling Cuvee Louis Klipfel |
$15 |
5 |
|
| |
|
|
1999 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg (1.5 L) Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$38.25 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
1999 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg (1.5 L) Bin-Soiled Label |
$38.25 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
2003 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg (375 ML) Heavily Nicked Label |
$19.99 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
2004 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kirchberg (375 ML) Very Heavily Torn Label |
$19.99 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
2004 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kirchberg (375 ML) Torn Label; Gold Capsule |
$19.99 |
11 |
|
| |
|
|
2004 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kirchberg (375 ML) Torn Label; Blue Capsule |
$19.99 |
1 |
|
| |
|
| Dom. Marc Kreydenweiss |
1998 |
Alsace Clos du Val d’Eleon (1.5 L) Heavily Wine-Stained Label |
$120 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
2001 |
Pinot Gris Clos Rebberg Aux Vignes (500 ML) Cracked Wax Capsule;Lightly Scuffed Label; Tissue-Stained Label |
$34 |
3 |
|
| |
| VM 90 (12/2003): Nose dominated by smoke and gunflint. Large-scaled and concentrated, with enticing peach and pineapple flavors framed by sappy lemony acidity. This has a chewy, almost chardonnay-like texture and considerable soil character. Stephen Tanzer. |
|
|
2001 |
Riesling Clos Rebberg Aux Vignes (500 ML) |
$34 |
3 |
|
| |
| VM 88 (12/2003): Pineapple, lemon, smoke and earth; more expressive of soil today than the 2002 version. Juicy, clean and dry, with varietally accurate flavors of pineapple, grapefruit and stone. Finishes longer and more aromatic, with very good grip and cut. Stephen Tanzer. |
|
|
2001 |
Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg Nicked Label; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$29.75 |
1 |
|
| |
|
| Gustave Lorentz |
1989 |
Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim (1.5 L) Signs of Old Seepage; Bin-Soiled Label |
$79 |
4 |
|
| |
|
| Dom. Schlumberger |
2014 |
Riesling Les Princes Abbes |
$19 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
2008 |
Riesling Saering |
$29.75 |
5 |
|
| |
|
| Dom. Trimbach |
2000 |
Pinot Gris Hommage a Jeanne |
$42.50 |
2 |
|
| |
WA 93 (12/2001): The 2000 Pinot Gris Hommage a Jeanne was produced from a selection of Trimbach's best Pinot Gris parcels (all harvested at over 15% natural potential alcohol). It sports 25 grams per liter of dry extract and 20 grams per liter of residual sugar. While at most firms this wine would merit a Vendanges Tardives bottling, the Trimbachs chose to pay homage to Jeanne Trimbach, the mother of Bernard and Hubert, who turned 100 in May 2000 and continues to drink Alsace's lovely nectars to this day. This gorgeous wine has mineral and smoke-imbued white peach aromas. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, dense, and rich. Layer after layer of apricot, poached pear, white peach, and spices can be found in its highly expressive, velvety-textured personality. It is an intensely concentrated, wonderfully balanced, fresh, and structured wine.
VM 92 (7/2001): Superripe but bright aromas of peach and honey. Very rich and honeyed; sweeter and less alcoholic than the Reserve Personnelle, and more easygoing at this early stage. Some of this fruit was picked very late, at VT weight. This very rich, long tokay makes the Reserve Personnelle seem almost riesling-like by comparison. Still, there only a moderate 19 grams/liter of residual sugar here. Stephen Tanzer. |
|
|
2000 |
Pinot Gris Hommage a Jeanne Wrinkled Label |
$42.50 |
2 |
|
| |
WA 93 (12/2001): The 2000 Pinot Gris Hommage a Jeanne was produced from a selection of Trimbach's best Pinot Gris parcels (all harvested at over 15% natural potential alcohol). It sports 25 grams per liter of dry extract and 20 grams per liter of residual sugar. While at most firms this wine would merit a Vendanges Tardives bottling, the Trimbachs chose to pay homage to Jeanne Trimbach, the mother of Bernard and Hubert, who turned 100 in May 2000 and continues to drink Alsace's lovely nectars to this day. This gorgeous wine has mineral and smoke-imbued white peach aromas. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, dense, and rich. Layer after layer of apricot, poached pear, white peach, and spices can be found in its highly expressive, velvety-textured personality. It is an intensely concentrated, wonderfully balanced, fresh, and structured wine.
VM 92 (7/2001): Superripe but bright aromas of peach and honey. Very rich and honeyed; sweeter and less alcoholic than the Reserve Personnelle, and more easygoing at this early stage. Some of this fruit was picked very late, at VT weight. This very rich, long tokay makes the Reserve Personnelle seem almost riesling-like by comparison. Still, there only a moderate 19 grams/liter of residual sugar here. Stephen Tanzer. |
|
|
2014 |
Pinot Gris Reserve |
$25 |
1 |
|
| |
VM 90+ (2/2016): Straw-green. Intriguing aromas of lemon, green apple, pear and smoke are lifted by notes of lavender and cinnamon. Supple yet quite bright in the mouth, showing good acid cut to the juicy flavors of ripe pear, baked apple and sweet spices. Finishes very dry and pure, with noteworthy persistence and an impression of high acidity. I found this to be extremely lemony ("at 2 g/l residual sugar and roughly 7 g/l total acidity, this is the driest Pinot Gris I have ever made,” admitted Pierre Trimbach), but as the estate holds onto its wines for at least a couple of years prior to releasing them, it's likely this will have rounded out considerably by the time you get a chance to taste it. A resolutely dry, food-friendly, very promising Alsace Pinot Gris. (Drink between 2018-2026). Ian D'Agata.
WA 89 (6/2017): The 2014 Pinot Gris Réserve offers a clear and aromatic bouquet of ripe and intense white fruits along with some white champignon aromas. Bottled with 2.5 grams of residual sugar, this is a very piquant and intense Pinot that is great to have with food thanks to its salinity and grip. It may not be fully ripe, but it's pretty functional. There is almost no hint of suzuki here, at maximum a very tiny bit. |
|
|
1983 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle 4cm Ullage; Signs of Old Seepage |
$25.50 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
1983 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle Ullage 5 cm; Lightly Wrinkled Label; Signs of Old Seepage |
$25.50 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
2000 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle |
$75 |
2 |
|
| |
VM 91 (6/2001): Musky aromas of orange oil, minerals and hazelnut. Very ripe, concentrated and deep, but comes across as just off-dry thanks to sound acids and the substantial alcohol. Rather bracing tokay, with the balance and backbone to last well in bottle. The Trimbachs thinned the crop in early August and again in early September, ultimately bringing in just 45 hectoliters per hectare. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 90 (12/2001): The 2000 Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle is a richer, riper, denser, and more powerful version of the Reserve model. Medium to full-bodied and sporting a smoky mineral-scented nose, it coats the palate with velvety-textured layers of white peaches, smoke, minerals, and spices. This is an extremely well-made wine for consuming between 2005 and 2014. |
|
|
1982 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$552.50 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
1982 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$531.25 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
1982 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Tissue-Stained Label |
$552.50 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
1990 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$1,100 |
1 |
|
| |
| WS 92 (9/1996): Expressive aromas and flavors of pine, mineral and peach give this well-integrated wine good depth and length. A fine example of traditional Alsace Riesling that shows finesse and sophistication. Drinkable now, but it will hold for years to come. 700 cases made. |
|
|
1996 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Bin-Soiled Label |
$382.50 |
1 |
|
| |
WS 96 (10/2001): A great Riesling, balancing intense, pure flavors of apple, quince, peach and apricot with a filigreed steel structure and a smoky, stony element from the site. Intense and ethereal at the same time, it melts in the mouth, leaving the essence of its flavors on the long finish. Drink now through 2012. 750 cases made.
VM 94+ (3/2012): Full yellow-gold, deep for its age. Nose began with very ripe suggestions of honeycomb, toffee, maple syrup--even a suggestion of nut skin. Would inexperienced tasters have written this off as prematurely oxidized without giving it a chance to blossom with air? Ten minutes in the glass brought much more vibrant aromas of peach, Christmas spices and orange oil, and an impression of powerful acidity (ten grams per liter, if I recall correctly from my first tasting of this wine from bottle at Trimbach). Densely packed and brisk in the mouth, with lovely sweetness of stone fruit flavors complicated by minerals and a chewy saline quality. This dry, bracing wine began with a slight sour edge but the strong acidity harmonized with air. In the recorked bottle 72 hours later, the wine hummed with citrus and stone fruit flavors and showed no oxidative notes.
WA 93 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. Crisp, youthful aromas of lemons are found in the medium-bodied, dense, and highly-focused 1996 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune. On the palate it offers extraordinarily powerful layers of lime-drenched minerals, a vibrant satiny-texture, and huge richness. This unbelievably long wine is massively structured, concentrated, and backward. It will require patience. Drink this gem between 2005 and 2015. |
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|
1997 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$297.50 |
1 |
|
| |
VM 94+ (8/1999): Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frederic Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
WA 91 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. The 1997 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (it should be released in 2002) displays strong floral aromas interlaced with ripe apricots. Reminiscent of a restrained Viognier, it reveals flavors of peaches, perfume, chalk, and honeysuckle blossoms in its opulently-textured personality. This medium-to-full-bodied, extraordinarily rich wine possesses a superbly focused, mineral-dominated finish. As it sorts itself out in Trimbach's cold cellars it should come together to become one of the finest Clos Ste. Hunes of the decade. Projected maturity: 2005-2012+. |
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1997 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label; Nicked Label |
$297.50 |
1 |
|
| |
VM 94+ (8/1999): Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frederic Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
WA 91 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. The 1997 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (it should be released in 2002) displays strong floral aromas interlaced with ripe apricots. Reminiscent of a restrained Viognier, it reveals flavors of peaches, perfume, chalk, and honeysuckle blossoms in its opulently-textured personality. This medium-to-full-bodied, extraordinarily rich wine possesses a superbly focused, mineral-dominated finish. As it sorts itself out in Trimbach's cold cellars it should come together to become one of the finest Clos Ste. Hunes of the decade. Projected maturity: 2005-2012+. |
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1997 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Lightly Wrinkled Label; Bin-Soiled Label |
$297.50 |
1 |
|
| |
VM 94+ (8/1999): Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frederic Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
WA 91 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. The 1997 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (it should be released in 2002) displays strong floral aromas interlaced with ripe apricots. Reminiscent of a restrained Viognier, it reveals flavors of peaches, perfume, chalk, and honeysuckle blossoms in its opulently-textured personality. This medium-to-full-bodied, extraordinarily rich wine possesses a superbly focused, mineral-dominated finish. As it sorts itself out in Trimbach's cold cellars it should come together to become one of the finest Clos Ste. Hunes of the decade. Projected maturity: 2005-2012+. |
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1997 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label; Heavily Scuffed Label |
$297.50 |
1 |
|
| |
VM 94+ (8/1999): Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frederic Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
WA 91 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. The 1997 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (it should be released in 2002) displays strong floral aromas interlaced with ripe apricots. Reminiscent of a restrained Viognier, it reveals flavors of peaches, perfume, chalk, and honeysuckle blossoms in its opulently-textured personality. This medium-to-full-bodied, extraordinarily rich wine possesses a superbly focused, mineral-dominated finish. As it sorts itself out in Trimbach's cold cellars it should come together to become one of the finest Clos Ste. Hunes of the decade. Projected maturity: 2005-2012+. |
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2001 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Bin-Soiled Label |
$297.50 |
4 |
|
| |
VM 94+ (12/2003): Pure chalky aromas of pineapple, lime, powdered stone and spring flowers. Extremely backward and brisk, with cool flavors of lime, menthol and almost metallic minerality. A wine of almost painful precision, but with strong buffering density. (This is even higher in dry extract than the 2000 example, notes Pierre.) Perfumed, slow-building finish goes on and on. This will be fascinating to revisit in a decade or so.
WS 94 (10/2006): Rich and inviting, with complex smoke, apple, peach, lemon and mineral flavors. Has great intensity on the palate and a smooth texture that melds with the vibrant structure. The finish is long and detailed. To be released fall 2006. Drink now through 2010. |
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2001 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$297.50 |
1 |
|
| |
VM 94+ (12/2003): Pure chalky aromas of pineapple, lime, powdered stone and spring flowers. Extremely backward and brisk, with cool flavors of lime, menthol and almost metallic minerality. A wine of almost painful precision, but with strong buffering density. (This is even higher in dry extract than the 2000 example, notes Pierre.) Perfumed, slow-building finish goes on and on. This will be fascinating to revisit in a decade or so.
WS 94 (10/2006): Rich and inviting, with complex smoke, apple, peach, lemon and mineral flavors. Has great intensity on the palate and a smooth texture that melds with the vibrant structure. The finish is long and detailed. To be released fall 2006. Drink now through 2010. |
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2003 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$350 |
1 |
|
| |
VM 91 (12/2006): Distinctly candied aroma of pineapple syrup. Silky on entry, then fairly dry but exotic in the middle palate, with a strong liquid stone flavor and some apparent alcohol. A powerful, dense wine that tastes a bit sweeter than its 8 grams of sugar despite its pronounced stony character. Conveys a strong impression of soil character. Trimbach notes that the wine began exotic, with limited complexity, but is much more minerally now.
WS 91 (11/2009): Petrol and crushed pine needle flavors lead the way in this elegant white, accenting floral, apricot, star fruit and honey notes. Hints of mushroom and smoke come into play as well, with fleshy acidity that bolsters it all. There's a tangy, tangerine- and spice-laced finish. Drink now through 2013. 200 cases imported. |
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2006 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$938.98 |
4 |
|
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WA 93 (4/2010): Fresh lime, yellow plum, musk, and intimations of chalk dust in the nose of Trimbach’s 2006 Riesling Clos Ste-Hune usher in a strikingly fresh, firm palate possessed of meat stock and game-like animal undertones. This bottling of barely over 12.5% in alcohol is much more tightly-stitched than the corresponding Frederic Emile, and finishes with penetrating, bright length, combined with overtly crushed stone minerality. No Alsace 2006 of my experience can top this for focus, clarity, or long-term (I would estimate 12-15 years’) aging potential, although the Frederic Emile is in its very different way more striking, as well as more fun to drink now.
WS 93 (10/2011): Bright and focused, with bracing acidity and a strong undercurrent of saline minerality. Flavors of quince, green pear, lemon verbena and dried apricot wrap around the minerally core, but it takes hold again on the finish with lots of lingering notes of white pepper, fleur de sel and hot stone. This purrs like a finely tuned Ferrari, combining both power and finesse. Drink now through 2030. 700 cases made.
VM 91 (12/2008): Good bright, pale yellow. Sexy aromas of pineapple, mint and crushed stone; seems purer than the Frederic Emile. Then more pristine in the mouth as well, with little sign of botrytis to the citrus, stone and mineral flavors. Fatter than the Fred. Finishes broad, juicy and quite dry, with light resiny and fusel hints. A lovely 2006 riesling. |
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2008 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,030.99 |
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VM 95 (2/2016): Pale yellow-green. Vibrant aromas of mirabelle, lemon, crushed stone and fresh herbs, with a nuance of Chablis-like oyster shell. Densely packed and youthfully closed, even austere, but hints at lovely high notes of jasmine, lemon verbena and lichee. Wonderfully stylish and intense in the mouth, closing long and precise, with orange zest, mineral and spice notes. This will evolve gracefully for a long time. Ian D'Agata.
JS 95 (9/2015): Aromas of sliced apple, pear, lime rind and camembert. Full-bodied, dense and layered with so much ripe fruit and power. Then acidity takes off. Wow. Coming out next year.
WA 93 (5/2011): The combination of smoky pungency and citric brightness of Trimbach’s 2008 Riesling Clos Ste-Hune is almost eye-wateringly intense – and that’s just on inhaling! In the mouth, the dynamic interplay of energetic, efficacious citrus and white currant with chalk, salt, crushed stone, and apricot kernel will keep you stimulated and intrigued long after the flavors have faded, and that is already a long time. This buoyant, handsomely austere Ste-Hune will not require recharging over the next couple of decades, and in time should put on a truly spectacular display. |
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2009 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,690.98 |
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JS 95 (9/2015): Aromas of lemon and lime with hints of lemon grass, rose flower and licorice, plus aniseed. Pine needles too. Full-bodied and layered with dried fruit, chalk and gun metal. Tight and chewy. Drink now or hold.
WS 94 (6/2014): Fresh and aromatic, this complex and layered white offers a creamy palate of yellow plum, almond skin, lemon preserves, beeswax and pine forest, underscored by a minerally streak of salinity and smoke. The lovely, lacy finish resonates on the palate. Drink now through 2029. 750 cases made.
WA 91 (5/2011): Carrying 14% alcohol with negligible residual sugar, Trimbach’s 2009 Riesling Clos Ste-Hune leads with high-toned pear, kirsch, and almost bitingly piquant holly berry distillates. Huckleberry, holly, and fruit pit bitterness are well woven into a tight-grained, seamless fabric of fresh white peach, with further chalky and alkaline accents. The finish is a veritable rolling block of mineral and fruit distillate, boasting energy and grip, if also a bit of heat. I suspect that the Frederic Emile will retain an edge in elegance over this, which I would drink on the early side for a Ste-Hune, say over the next 10-12 years. |
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2009 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$855.98 |
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JS 95 (9/2015): Aromas of lemon and lime with hints of lemon grass, rose flower and licorice, plus aniseed. Pine needles too. Full-bodied and layered with dried fruit, chalk and gun metal. Tight and chewy. Drink now or hold.
WS 94 (6/2014): Fresh and aromatic, this complex and layered white offers a creamy palate of yellow plum, almond skin, lemon preserves, beeswax and pine forest, underscored by a minerally streak of salinity and smoke. The lovely, lacy finish resonates on the palate. Drink now through 2029. 750 cases made.
WA 91 (5/2011): Carrying 14% alcohol with negligible residual sugar, Trimbach’s 2009 Riesling Clos Ste-Hune leads with high-toned pear, kirsch, and almost bitingly piquant holly berry distillates. Huckleberry, holly, and fruit pit bitterness are well woven into a tight-grained, seamless fabric of fresh white peach, with further chalky and alkaline accents. The finish is a veritable rolling block of mineral and fruit distillate, boasting energy and grip, if also a bit of heat. I suspect that the Frederic Emile will retain an edge in elegance over this, which I would drink on the early side for a Ste-Hune, say over the next 10-12 years. |
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2011 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$946.99 |
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| VM 93 (11/2012): Deeper pale green than the Frederic Emile. Very spicy aromas of green apple, chlorophyll and thyme. Enters with lime and green apple notes, then turns riper and richer in the middle, showing more exotic banana and passion fruit qualities with air. Finishes very fleshy, saline and long. This is bigger but not obviously better than the 2011 Frederic Emile and struck me as a rather salty, chunky version of CSH. Ian d'Agata. |
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2012 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (1.5 L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$727.99 |
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JS 96 (9/2015): This has incredible white pepper and slate aromas and flavors with dried fruits such as lemons, limes and papaya. Full-bodied, dry and very intense. It goes on for minutes. This won't be available until 2019.
WS 95 (7/2017): This sleek, elegant white crackles with acidity. Tightly meshed today, showing more petrol and mineral character than white peach, spice and pine notes, but the density and length should make this a superstar of the cellar. To be released Spring 2020. Best from 2022 through 2035.
WA 95 (10/2015): Cool, aristocratic and iron-rich on the nose where some flinty notes are displayed the 2012 Riesling Clos Ste Hune starts very pure and demanding on the nose. On the palate you can find as much energy and tension as in an electric power station. The wine is very clear, fresh and pure, shows lots of salt on the very elegant and seductive palate. The finish is very long and complex and indicates a terrific aging potential. |
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2014 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$921.98 |
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2015 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (1.5 L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$722.97 |
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| VM 97+ (3/2017): Bright golden-tinged straw-yellow. Enticing nose of yellow apple, mirabelle, crystallized ginger and white flowers, complicated by lemony minerality. Dense, fresh and juicy, displaying outstanding sugar-acid balance and an opulent mouthfeel that is nicely lifted by penetrating notes of mirabelle, lime, wet stones, lemon peel and almond. While this enters sweet, it finishes very clean and dry. Boasts one of the most fragrant, prettiest and most forward noses I recall in a young CSH. Ian d'Agata. |
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2018 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (1.5 L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$623.99 |
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| WA 93+ (3/2024): The bright-colored 2018 Clos Ste Hune Riesling shows an intense and very concentrated bouquet of ripe fruits and crushed stones. Muschelkalk limestone dominates the palate, which reveals a powerful, dense and still quite bitter Riesling whose compact phenols still cage this dormant Riesling on a stony and saline bed. The finish, however is very potent and long. A bigger glass and more time probably would have helped the wine significantly, because I believe it's greater than this score is suggesting. 13.3% stated alcohol plus four grams per liter of residual sugar. Tasted at the domaine in May 2022. |
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2019 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,169.98 |
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2016 |
Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$587.99 |
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VM 97+ (4/2018): Luminous straw-yellow. Complex, mint-accented aromas of nectarine, tangerine and powdered stone, plus a hint of licorice. Then bright, juicy and dense, showing outstanding acid-sugar balance and a penetrating juiciness to the stone fruit and herbal flavors. Finishes multilayered and very long, displaying noteworthy clarity and limy cut on the saline finish. Wine lovers everywhere know just how great Frédéric Emile Rieslings can be, but this looks to be a real knockout in the making; I absolutely love this wine’s mineral drive and precision. It pulls off the neat trick of being both very ageworthy and also lovely to drink right now. I was happy to know that my palate was still working after an extremely long day of tasting when I told Pierre that in this vintage of Frédéric Emile I found more of the Geisberg than the Osterberg (in most vintages, the wine is a blend of 60/40 Osterberg-Geisberg, at times even 70/30, but this year it’s more like 55/45). Ian d'Agata.
JS 96 (7/2019): The lemon-sherbet note here is really beautiful. Then comes a wealth of herbs, ranging from thyme to parsley, with a touch of sea salt, before turning to more floral nuances, such as cherries and almond blossom. The powerful acidity seems to surround the whole mouth and makes this almost like licking a lemon; the unmistakable dryness is all the more enjoyable because of it. Long and very elegant on the finish. Drink now. |
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2018 |
Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$499.98 |
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2016 |
Riesling Grand Cru Geisberg (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$269.99 |
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1999 |
Gewurztraminer Altenbourg VT (375 ML) Signed Bottle |
$79 |
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WA 94 (12/2001): The 1999 Gewurztraminer Altenbourg Vendanges Tardives explodes from the glass with roses, lychee nuts, and spices. Full-bodied, rich, and opulent, this is a compellingly huge yet elegant offering. Its exuberant personality possesses candied berries, rose water, violets, mangoes, poached pears, and clove notes. Anticipated maturity: now-2014.
VM 93 (7/2001): Intriguing aromas of jasmine, gardenia, curry powder and minerals. Extremely rich, fat and full in the mouth; dusty but not bitter on the back end. Very spicy and very long. Tastes less sweet than its 102 g/l r.s. would suggest. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2019 |
Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$357.99 |
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2013 |
Gewurztraminer Furstentum Vendanges Tardive (375 ML) |
$79 |
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| VM 93+ (2/2016): Medium yellow-gold. Aromas and flavors of orange rind, lemon custard, pear and cinnamon are complicated by vanilla and a hint of lemony botrytis. Tactile and light on its feet, with bright acidity giving focus to the gooseberry, tropical fruit and flint flavors. Finishes very long, with intense lemon and spice notes. About 15% of the berries were hit by noble rot. Lovely VT. Ian D'Agata. |
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2022 |
Riesling Cuvee de Theo (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$253.99 |
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2004 |
Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg SGN (375 ML) |
$127.50 |
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VM 96 (12/2006): Racy, spicy, rot-ennobled aromas of fresh pineapple, crystallized citrus peel, orange marmalade and honey. Glyceral-thick and silky on entry, then the bracing acids take over the palate, giving extraordinary intensity and penetration to this exhilarating wine. A great expression of pure botrytis, with a mounting, palate-staining finish that goes on for minutes. This will make for great drinking over the next 20 years. This one hit my G-spot. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 95 (3/2017): Served during a dinner at the Auberge de l'Ill in June 2016, the 2004 Riesling Schlossberg Sélection de Grains Nobles showed a very clear and precise, yet subtle and elegant bouquet that still reflected the Schlossberg terroir. This was also the case on the palate, where it wasn't the sweetness and concentration of the Riesling that was the most fascinating feature, but instead the great finesse, freshness and mineral piquancy. This SGN is full of intensity and tension, and the long and persistent finish reveals a stimulating grip. |
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2020 |
Riesling Schlossberg (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$486.99 |
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2019 |
Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$442.98 |
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2023 |
Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$485.98 |
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2023 |
Muscat Goldert (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$381.98 |
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2018 |
Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$499.98 |
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2023 |
Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$485.98 |
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2018 |
Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$643.98 |
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2019 |
Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$558.98 |
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| JS 98 (6/2021): So spicy and smoky with a hint of mushroom, this is an enormously deep and concentrated dry pinot gris that’s just beginning to open up. With some aeration, ripe melon character is added to the expansive picture. Tons of spice at the imposing, dry finish and just a hint of raisin. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better from 2023. |
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2021 |
Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$626.99 |
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2022 |
Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$689.99 |
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2023 |
Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$637.98 |
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2023 |
Pinot Gris Rotenberg (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$397.98 |
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2018 |
Riesling Brand (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$516.98 |
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2019 |
Riesling Brand (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$482.98 |
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| JS 98 (6/2021): A giant of minerality with enormous structure, this also delights you with the stunningly ripe apricot and pineapple fruit that’s wrapped around its dense core. This will surely only get better for many years to come, as it slowly reveals its deep riches. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better from 2023. |
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2022 |
Riesling Brand Grand Cru |
$88.95 |
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2023 |
Riesling Clos Hauserer (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$443.98 |
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2021 |
Riesling Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$660.98 |
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2023 |
Riesling Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$685.98 |
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2022 |
Riesling Clos Windsbuhl (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$629.99 |
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2023 |
Riesling Clos Windsbuhl (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$573.98 |
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2022 |
Riesling Hengst Grand Cru |
$88.95 |
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2022 |
Riesling Sommerberg Grand Cru |
$88.95 |
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2022 |
Riesling Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru |
$76.89 |
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2023 |
Tokay Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$397.98 |
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