Maker: Domaine Bott Frères, Ribeauville, Alsace, France
Grape: Gewürztraminer
Region: Alsace AOC, France
Vintage: 2008
ABV: 12.5%
Appearance: Old gold,
Nose: Woodruff, thyme, paper white narcissus, tangerine.
One the palate: Thick and lightly sweet. Bartlett pears, tarragon, lavender, woodruff.
Finish: Thick, sweet, herbal and floral. A voluptuous sweetness tempered by a light bitterness that clings to the roof of the mouth and the cheeks for the whole afternoon.
Parting words: I rarely buy bottles of wine based on what’s written on the back label. The presence of this stream-of-consciousness poem on the back is what drew me to this bottle. It reads as follows:
“Robe slightly lemon yellow with an unctuous leg. In this aromatic and scented wine, one may notice aromas of the litchi [sic] fruit and hints of oriental scents. Served with dishes seasoned with spices, with chinese [sic], indonesian [sic], or indian [sic] cooking but also with cheese such as munster [sic], blue of Auvergne or Maroilles.”
Note that only the names of French places are capitalized. Do with that what you will.
At any rate, this is a thick, luscious, one might even say unctuous, wine that does pair well with spicy food or just on its own. Bott Frères Gewürz is recommended.
