A competent Bourgogne

complex and moderately structured finale

dusty soil

30% Merlot and 5% Syrah

dried white flowers

Weinbach, Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence Cuvee d'Or SGN other_regions_italy A competent BourgogneThe Fallers 2009 Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence de Grains Nobles Cuvee dOr is so viscous, sticky and sweet as to be almost inscrutable at first meeting (and especially following on the heels of their amazing 2010 S. G. N. from this cepage and site). But as it takes on air, butterscotch, cinnamon candy, marzipan and honey in short, some differentiations of this wines confectionary essence emerge, along with striking suggestions of Chartreuse and a