Pungent Muscat scent shows floral intensity and peppery background notes. Exotic green fruit, lychee, lively acidity and mineral make for effective pairing with lightly spicy oriental seafood and salads.
I like to describe Auxerrois as a baby Chardonnay. This version displays anise, apples, peach, citrus and some floral elements.
Even though Riesling accounts for 57% of the blend, it is the 20% of Gewürztraminer that dominates its personality. The remainder is Pinot Blanc. An aromatic blend of peach rose water, honey and grapefruit beguiles. The palate offers refreshing acidity as well as a spicy, grapefruit-tinged finale. Pair with Munster or Gouda cheese. As a side note, I also tried their 2010 Five Mile Red, which is still in barrel. When released next year, it will truly impress for the price!
Scents of cranberry, strawberry with a trace of apple open the way for soft, lightly ripe berry and red cherry fruit in the mouth backed by zesty crisp acidity and firm mineral. A charming Rosé with character.
As the name denotes, it was the ambient yeast of the winery that was used to ferment this wine. Moreover, it was aged in new barrels and given the full malolactic treatment. This has endowed the wine with toast, caramel and smoke, pineapple, honey and spice. The texture is creamy and rather full in the mouth.
A bouquet of toast, apple, pineapple, citrus, spice and banana are all present. It is richer in the mouth than Black Paw, with nutmeg and cream adding complexity. There is very good length and it is ready to drink now, and over the next 4 years.
I have always been a fan of this bottling, and the current vintage lives up to its predecessors. Elegant and crisp, it is all about apple, peach, pear, flowers and minerals. It is an ideal aperitif wine, or pair it with mild Brie and canapés.