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.
Non, rien de rien. Non je ne regrette rien. Ni le bien qu’on m’a fait. Ni le mal. Tout ca m’est bien egal.