Domaine Dirler-Cadé
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185 Muscat AC 2009
Domaine Dirler-CadéGrape:90% Muscat Ottonel, 10% Muscat d’Alsace (12.5% alc, 1g/l of rs)
This is declassified Saering grand cru from juice not quite concentrated enough for the grand cru wine. Lovely aromatic lift to the aromas of citrus fruit and mint, followed by a silky delicacy and ethereal quality on the palate. The perfect aperitif. For drinking now to 2014.
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186 Muscat Saering Grand Cru AC 2008
Domaine Dirler-CadéGrape:90% Muscat Ottonel, 10% Muscat d’Alsace (12% alc, 3g/l of rs)
The 34 year old vines here give a very finely sculpted wine. Exquisitely balanced with citrus fruits, hints of verveine and mint and a characteristic sapid, saline note on the finish. For drinking now to 2020+.
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191 Pinot Gris AC 2007 Schimberg
Domaine Dirler-CadéGrape:100% Pinot Gris (13.5% alc, 6g/l of rs)
A very good terroir here, with decomposed sandstone and volcanic schists, on a steep west facing hillside. This is a pinot gris with exceptional balance, low residual, attractive typically smoky fruit on the nose and spicy peach fruit on the palate. For drinking now to 2014.
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192 Pinot Gris Kessler Grand Cru AC 2007
Domaine Dirler-CadéGrape:100% Pinot Gris (14% alc, 26g/l of rs)
Kessler is a steep, well-sheltered south-east facing vineyard on a bedrock of sandstone well suited to growing pinot gris. 2007 harnessed the power of pinot gris and the wine offers a complex fruit with smoky notes, ginger and praline, and a stony, mineral undertone. For drinking now to 2015.
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196 Riesling Saering Grand Cru AC 2007
Domaine Dirler-CadéGrape:100% Riesling (13% alc, 3g/l of rs)
The 20 year old bio-dynamically tended vines are planted to the west of Saering near Kitterlé with a south-east aspect in a sandy marl with limestone deep below. The wine has a beautiful colour with greeny glints, and the nose is restrained and mineral. The palate is mouthwateringly pure and sapid with lemon and lime-zest, a hint of ginger and spice, and a saline note on a finish that keeps on going. For drinking now to 2020.
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200 Gewurztraminer AC 2007 Bux
Domaine Dirler-CadéGrape:100% Gewurztraminer (14% alc, 20g/l of rs)
Bux is a vineyard planted just below the grand cru of Spiegel. This is excellent gewurztraminer with typical aroma of rose petal and spice but nicely controlled, with an old vine depth of fruit and welcome acidity. For drinking now to 2013.
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204 Crémant d’Alsace AC Brut
Domaine Dirler-CadéGrape:40% Pinot Gris, 40% Pinot Auxerrois, 20% Pinot Noir (12.5% alc.)
An excellent dry (dosage of 5g/l) sparkling wine from the 2007 vintage made by the méthode champenoise. Zesty and sapid with a delicate fruit, this makes for excellent party fizz and real value alternative to champagne.
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*New* 201 Gewurztraminer Kitterlé Grand Cru AC 2007
Domaine Dirler-CadéGrape:100% Gewurztraminer (14% alc, 40g/l of rs)
Kitterlé has produced a very well balanced wine in 2007. The bouquet offers a complex mix of wild rose, apricots, pineapple and spice. There is very good depth to the fruit that is leavened by a well integrated acidity. For drinking now to 2017.
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