Bordeaux, Sauternes, Louis Eschenauer, Sweet, 2012

Since I really liked the other Sauternes, I decided to try a second one. It was delicious as well but not as good as the 2007 from Aldi.

Grape Type: Sauternes
Sub-Type: NA
Harvest Year: 2012
Vinyard: Louis Eschenauer
Region: Bordeaux
Flavor classification: Sweet
Quality classification: AOP
Vintner or Bottler: Louis Eschenauer AT
F-33720, Landiras
Price: €10,29

Appraisal:

This wine is very good but not as intense as the 2007 Sauternes that I had the other day.


Color: Honey
Aroma: pineapple
Taste: prune, peach, apple, deep flavor
Style: Elegant

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):            4
Flavor(1-25):        21
Character(1-10):   7
Balance(1-5):         4
Length(1-5):          4
Total(Total+50):   90

Alsace, blend of four, Arthur Metz, Semi-Dry 2014

Here is one from Alsace. I was hoping for a good one but was more bang than buck.

Grape Type: Vin D'Alsace
Sub-Type: Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard:Arthur Metz
Region: Alsace
Flavor classification: Fruity
Quality classification: AOP Alsace
Vintner: Alsace Prestige by Arthur Metz
Price: €4,99

Appraisal:

It does not have much nose, but the flavor attacks zour throat. I think there is too much blending going on here. I mean, four different grapes? If you can pull out different flavors that is great but the bite at the back of the throat is a little overpowering and the nose is almost not there. I have drank cheaper wines that were much better.


Color: Pale
Aroma: light apple
Taste: delicate tartness with a bite at the back of the throat
Style: Oak

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):       2 
Flavor(1-25):    17
Character(1-10): 4
Balance(1-5):    3
Length(1-5):     5
Total(Total+50): 81