Shay A

9.2

On my second trip to Alsace, we stumbled upon this winery by accident. A cancellation by Barmes Buecher gave us the opportunity to take a cold and sleepy drive up through Bergheim and in to Rorschwihr where we were welcomed by quite the views and wines. One of the bottles I brought home.

Known for producing wines that are at peak (almost late) maturity, all wines have plenty of fruit and off-dry profiles (ideally picking right before botrytis sets in), and all wines are released when deemed ready (as this 2015 was, as well as a 2003 Pinot Blanc).

It’s not common to see 100% auxerrois as it’s normally blended with Pinot Blanc, as adds a touch more body and honey. Mission achieved here. Deep golden color. Lovely aromatics of spiced pears and honeyed tropical fruits. Maturity and sweetness are balanced on the palate with so much fresh honey yet not cloying or stepping in to dessert wine territory. Not a lesson is complexity, but certainly a lesson in how some of these grape that are normally consumed early can age properly.

Followed over three days and experienced a consistent profile. The residual sugar will certainly help carry this a while. No rush. — 6 months ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

75 cases produced. — 6 years ago

Cassandra Caldwell

9.2

Amaretto, pineapple, ginger, fruit tart, warm confectioner’s sugar. — 6 years ago

Brecht Spileers

9.4

Sweets for the complex. Great. — 8 years ago

with Charlotte and Werner

Henrik Poulsen

9.4

@Delectable Wine Riesling SGN — 10 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

Jonathan Hird

9.2

Having the absolute joy of this bad boy tonight. Not seen or had Rolly Gassmann since I worked in a Michelin Cellar where for me, they were one of the best white wine producers we stocked! — 10 years ago

Tunc Akin

9.3

Celebrating the Rolly! Welcome to the family sweetheart :) — 8 months ago

Andrew May

8.9

This was my favorite red from our last trip to Lush. Great red. — 5 years ago

Jen

9.1

Very nice light smoky Pinot! From L’Etoile to drink at home ❤️🍷 2015 vintage — 6 years ago

TJ Maxwell

9.1

2011 vintage. Ripe and exotic. Well made but not my thing — 7 years ago

Nicola Morvillo

9.6

On 3/12/17 — 9 years ago

Savannah Jermance

9.7

Slightly sweet and very smooth. Easy drinking. Great chilled white — 10 years ago

Matthieu Burgard

9.4

Il était temps de l'ouvrir! Heureusement la bouteille a tenu ses promesses ! — 10 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

Great wine.

Nose: elegant tropical fruit. Loss of nectar.

Palate : off dry. Delicious. Perfect tropical fruit.

Boutique wine selection — 8 months ago

Beth Hamilton

9.2

Warm buttery yellow. Intense sweet fruit on the nose. Lychee, peach, mango. Sweet and fruity palate. So much lychee. Paired with slightly spicy turkey sausage and broccolini pasta and it worked.  — 5 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.7

Another instance in the saga for definitive proof that Gassmann is one of the best producers in the Alsace and that his wines can last forever. The nose shows botrytis with notes of honey, dried apricot and sweet candied peach with touches of spice and sweet wildflower. The palate is lush and rich but still somehow restrained. Creamy stone fruit mingles with classic muscat spice and herb going along with just a touch of RS. The finish lingers forever with floral and fruit notes along with acidity that could give it 20 more years. Wow! — 6 years ago

with Kati

Meri AnDana

9.3

2010. Out of our normal drinking style. I loved it, Dana strongly liked it. — 7 years ago

Janet Bufton

9.4

Very sweet, but not syrupy. Balanced. Very tasty. Nice with cajun shrimp and creamed corn. — 9 years ago

Kurt-Inge Eklund

9.2

A Pinot Gris with a beautiful balanced acidity. Perfect with Foi Gras... — 10 years ago

Romain Bourger

9.4

Great complexity of very ripe lychee, caramelised pineapple, confit ginger and orange with a subtle nite of rose petal. A touch of evolution and honey, luscious palate with superb vivacity. — 10 years ago