Agathe Bursin
Zinnkoepflé Alsace Grand Cru Riesling 2023
Diesel/petrol up front, which continues on the palate along with lovely mineral notes, a tad less ripe/rich than the 2022, very young, more noticeable acidity, better balance than the 2022 as well, long finish, should easily age 5-10 more years, 13.0% ABV. — 5 days ago
with Jim
@Tom Casagrande, I found Robert’s email, contact him directly and get on his email list — rob@downtoearthwines.net — for his “annual offering of Agathe’s wines. She is ONE of the Top 5 nicest winemakers we’ve ever met, if you ever get to Alsace!!
My niece is a doctor in Wilmington and we drive through on 95 pretty frequently. Next time I’ll see if I can hit the shop and pick up a few! Thanks for the info!
@Tom Casagrande, I do know that Robert’s shop has very limited retail hours, as he sends out emails periodically announcing hours for the month. They’re not super regular, and short and actually erratic (I think he’s often traveling in Europe visiting the properties he imports). And, his sales model seems to be largely focused on pre arrival sales as opposed to walk-in sales, just don’t want you to show up and find out he’s closed that date.
Domaine Duseigneur
Odyssee Lirac 2010
@Ira Schwartz, sorry, another “back label vintage” wine, thanks for pointing out my omission!!
You’re the Lirac-master!
Agathe Bursin
Zinnkoepflé Alsace Grand Cru Riesling 2022
Diesel/petrol aromas up front, then intensely mineral and somewhat fat/ripe for an Alsatian Grand Cru Riesling on the palate, lovely depth and complexity, just missing a little more acidity which I’d prefer, but clearly too young to drink now, long finish, 13.5% ABV. — 5 days ago
with Jim
Doug Powers
This “Deviation #1” of a series of 4 different Swan 2025 Roses is a little bit heavier than the Zinfandel Rose (13.3% vs. 12% ABV), crisp and refreshing, good balance, medium-long finish, solid. — 13 hours ago