With shunji sushi — 4 years ago
Consumed from mag while in Kaysersberg, Alsace shortly after our visit to Paul Blanck.
One of the takeaways from our trip was that how impressive Grand Cru Pinot Gris can be. Due to the thin skin they naturally have, they ripen quickly and can be more susceptible to (noble) rot. From dry to VT, all expressions impressed.
The 2016 mag, like most of the Blanck wines, is more traditional and mineral driven as opposed to the sweeter expressions we tasted at other producers. Light yellow in the glass. Truffle honey and white floral notes aromatically. On the palate, it has great depth and weight with a perception of sweetness. Quince, honeyed stone fruits, roasted nuts, mineral-like limestone with an almost oily profile. Finish brings a kiss of citrus and acidity. Great food wine, and just now starting to show at its best. — 5 months ago
Pale yellow with nose of stone fruit and honey. Smooth on the way down with lychee honey on the palate. Not as intense as the zind humbrecht from the night before. Paired well with scallops and Dover sole. Another good Alsace product. — 3 years ago
Wonderful! Tart but good fruitiness — 4 years ago
Delicious. Musky, ripe, and stony on the nose. A bit more on the dry side than many Gewurzes these days, and all the better for it. Pillowy texture and a lot of fruit initially, but then turns a bit minerally on the finish. Soft acids, but enough when joined with the slight bitter note on the back half of the finish. Very nice rendition. — 8 months ago
Well rounded. Excellent mouthfeel. Notes of honey, vanilla, and baking spices. — 2 years ago
Noel Geisen
Faller Weinbach Fürstentum GWT 2018 heerlijk bij de indische pasteitjes en risolles !!!!! — 4 months ago