Domaines Schlumberger Gewürztraminer Alsace Cuvée Christine Vendanges Tardives 2004 (750ml) Horse Heaven Hills

Domaines Schlumberger Gewürztraminer Alsace Cuvée Christine Vendanges Tardives 2004 (750ml) Horse Heaven HillsWhen Ernest Schlumberger died, his wife Christine (1894 1971) ran Domaines Schlumberger for almost 20 years and managed it with talent and a firm hand. She was the grandmother of current chairman Alain Beydon Schlumberger. Vendanges Tardives (an appellation since 1984) are wines made with over ripe grapes picked several weeks after the grape harvest. Contrary to certain botrytized sweet wines, they have a freshness and natural acidity which give them

which lets the fruit and savory notes play out nicely

It's not as plump or generous as the 2015

JS90James SucklingPlums and blue fruit with salt-block and chalk undertones

91 Points Jeb Dunnuck

capturing the elegant and racy characteristics of steep

The resulting wine shows very focused yet fresh and vibrant aromatics

If opened before that

It is the cherry-pick of the grapes from that particular area

and building tannin's

Very food with a wide range of dishes including lamb

93 points James Suckling

red-fruit-flavored wine is smooth and juicy