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Alsace

Alsace in northeastern France is so close to Germany that the wines of Alsace and Germany are often confused. Both are typically sold in distinctive, slim, long-necked bottles, and are made from the same grapes. Alsace has never officially been a part of Germany, though it was occupied by the German military in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wine writer Hugh Johnson has noted that despite German influences, Alsace’s “soul is entirely French. Alsace makes Germanic wines in the French way.” In contrast to German wines, Alsace wines generally are very dry, with a higher alcohol content and riper, more scented fruit. Alsace has 33,000 acres of vineyards, many of them in the picturesque foothills of the Vosges Mountains. The grapes of the region are Sylvaner, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Pinot Noir is also grown, though it is mainly used for Rosé wines. Alsace’s most admired wines are its Rieslings, which since 1985 may be designated as Grand Crus. Some 50 vineyards in the region have been classified as Grand Crus, and are allowed to use the appellation on their labels. Unlike all other French winemaking regions, Alsace labels are varietal, meaning that a wine made of Riesling, for example, is called Riesling. Official Alsace appellations include Cremant d’Alsace for sparkling wines.

1994 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst Wintzenheim V.T.

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  90   

1994 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst Wintzenheim V.T.

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  90   

1986 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Herrenweg De Turckheim SGN

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1994 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain SGN

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  91   

2000 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain VT

Light label condition issue

WA  98   

1992 Zind-Humbrecht Muscat d'Alsace

Lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1992 Zind-Humbrecht Muscat d'Alsace

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2009 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Blanc

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

2002 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Turckheim Vendages Tardives

Light label condition issue

1993 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Heimbourg Turckheim

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  92   
2 available
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2002 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  90   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

2002 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Hunawihr Clos Windsbuhl

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  91   
ST  90-93   

2017 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St.-Urbain

Elevated cork

3 available
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1985 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Cuvee des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre

Depressed cork; light label condition issue

2011 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Cuvee des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre

WA  94   
VN  93   
JR  17.5   
2 available
Bid *

2000 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Hors Choix SGN

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WA  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   

2000 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Hors Choix SGN

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WA  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   

2000 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Hors Choix SGN

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WA  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   

2000 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Hors Choix SGN

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

WA  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   

1994 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Selection Grains Nobles

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  90   

1998 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardive

WS  92   
VN  90   

1998 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardive

3-bottle Lot

WS  92   
VN  90   
2 available
Bid *

2014 Trimbach Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

JS  92   
WA  91   
WS  91   
VN  91   

2000 Trimbach Pinot Gris Selection des Grains Nobles

ST  93   
WS  92   
2 available
Bid *

2000 Trimbach Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives

WA  92   
WS  91   
5 available
Bid *