Wines of the World - 2014 Challenge: octobre 2014

Part A - White wines

Section 3 - Pinot Gris

August 31st, 2014

Preiss-Zimmer, Réserve Personelle, AOC Alsace, France - 2012

$23.45
Color: Golden robe, nearly pear color
Served with chicken brochettes, with a honey ginger sauce, as well as a sprouted bean / napa cabbage salad, and a fish sesame dressing sauce

He says : 3.25 stars

She says : 3.75 stars

Part A - White wines

Section 3 - Pinot Gris

August 24th, 2014

King Estate, Signature Collection - 2012

Lorane Valley, Oregon
$22.90
Color: Very pale robe; same color as Prum - watery yellow
Served with: Appetizer platter - Cheese (Pecorino, goat, aged cheddar, migneron), porc and duck rillettes, and a blueberry and peach salad

He says : 3.75 stars

Very refreshing, dry, acidic, very light body
Citrus taste; peaches, lemon and green apples
Slight floral feel
Very astringent, even a little too much
Very balanced feel; contrary to round, with a fine texture that is slightly greassy
A hint of grapefruit, with some mineral notes (chalk) when not cold
Alright, could have stronger taste and have a longer taste in mouth

She says : 3.0 stars

Very nuanced smell
Very dry and acidic wine, even astringent - a bit too much for me
Tastes like lemon zest, floral also - more some than fruity Gout de zeste de citron, assez floral

Part A - White wines

Section 2 - Riesling

August 15th, 2014

Joh. Jos. Prum - Wehlener Sonnenhur 2008

Mosel, Germany
Riesling, Pradikatswein
Kabinett, Demi-Sec
$ 37.50
Color: Extremely light yellow, touch of green
Served with: Sloppy Joes, with corn on the cob, and marbled brownies for dessert

He says : 3.5 stars

Very Sweet - More than the others, with pronounced Riesling flavor
Has a mineral layer, which is very fresh and interesting under the Riesling layer
Riesling layer reminds me of peaches and strawberries
Light body and round (due to Kabinett level of ripeness)
Little bit of hay smell
Lives up to super transparent, pear color reputation of the vineyard
Very focused, clear, same strong taste throughout
Taste in mouth lasts long, no bad aaftertaste like no. 2 or cheap asti comparison like no. 1
Wine for true Riesling lovers - I didn't like it due to sweetness but you can tell the quality is there (more than other two), and they don't lie about sweetness

She says : 3.75 stars

Not pleasant to the nose: vinegar odor, hard boiled eggs, tar
Very nice taste: Sweet hints of sweet fruits, golden raisins, apple juice and butter
Fresh and light, nearly sparkling

Part A - White wines

Section 2 - Riesling

August 8th, 2014

Domaine Bott-Geyl - 2010

He says : 2.5 stars

At the end, we taste blueberries and blackberries
Very typical "Riesling" taste
For a 3/10 on the dry/sweet scale, its very very sweet, slightly sweet indeed but the label was misleading
Taste: Sweet apples, peaches. Apricots at the start, but taste is modified throughout the tasting
Fresh taste that lasts long enough in mouth, but not complex enough
Weird aftertastes mitigates finish; more apparent when not really cold
Less interesting than Eroica
I did not appreciate, too sweet for me, misleading label

She says : 3.0 stars

Very sweet and soft: Tastes like ripe fruits - raisins, peaches and cider (sweet appleas)
Very sweet finish: Small fruits like blackberries
Too sweet for me
Smells like vanilla and alcohol
Slight vinegar feeling at the front of the tongue

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