“Something creamy and generous appears on the almost-closed nose. A little air wakes up the lime-zest notes which become insistent on the palate and counter spicy notes that have something of maple syrup about them. The finish is dry and lip smacking. This has just begun its evolution. Drink now – 2030.”

“I love the sophisticated peachy nose that's just beginning to open up properly. Only a medium-bodied wine, but it's concentrated. Has a sleek and slightly austere finish, too. The hint of sweetness is very well-integrated. Drink or hold.”

“Smoky mineral and almond blossom accents are layered with juicy glazed apple, singed orange peel and honeycomb flavors in this lightly sweet and silky Pinot Gris enlivened by mouthwatering acidity. Textbook Pinot Gris, with a long, lightly fleshy finish. Drink now through 2029. 100 cases imported.”

“There is something pleasantly bitter on the nose: Burnt sugar or bitter almond. The palate answers this with fluid, rippling sweetness expressed in ripe, juicy, refreshing pear fruit. The bitter notes remain and create an appetizing, tangy edge to this concentrated wine that is streamlined by balancing freshness despite the residual sugar. A lovely balancing act with a bracingly clean, medium dry finish and echoes of citrus zest.”

“The Schlumbergers own most of the Kessler grand cru, an east-facing sandstone hillside where they grow this fragrant, rosy, late-harvest gewurztraminer. While you can feel the richness from the residual sugar in this wine, it doesn’t taste sweet. Instead it tastes like perfectly ripe fruit, the flavors evolving from peach to apricot nectar as they last. There’s some nerve and tension to the wine, expressed in herbal notes of rosemary and the mineral feel of the acidity, wrapping the flavors into a sphere. Pretty delicious.”