We had 3 standout Alsatian white wines this past Monday night, all by Louis Sipp: Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer. The Pinot Gris took a strong early lead, with soft fruit, honey, almond and mineral notes, (also my favorite). Our Riesling, which you may remember as the victor when matched against the German Contender a couple weeks ago, had a few big fans, with aromas of crisp apple, petrol, and great acidity (bring on the food)! However, it was no match for what (I wrongly believed) was the dark horse of the competition:
Louis Sipp Gewurztraminer (2008).
The most widely grown in Alsace, and least known in the U.S., Gewurztraminer is a noble grape originating in Germany; but the best of these wines are made in France. Full bodied, with lovely aromas of lychee and spice, this luscious off-dry wine outsold both the others by a large margin. Interesting, when you consider that the only other off-dry wine in Wine Battles this Fall, (Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Riesling 2009 from Mosel, Germany), far outsold its competition as well. Hmm.
Stay tuned for the next Battle (every Monday night).
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