July 10, 2020

DOMAINE ZIND-HUMBRECHT “Roche Calcaire” Gewürztraminer 2016

(Alsace, France) $36

From the marl-rich vineyard Roche Calcaire comes this opulent gewürztraminer which belts out its flavors with all the force and soul of a gospel singer. Minerals, litchi, marmalade, spice, rock dust, ginger, and a whole field of roses come at you in a lightning bolt of intensity. Zind-Humbrecht was founded in 1959 after the Zind and Humbrecht families combined their vineyard holdings. (The Humbrechts had been growing grapes since 1620). The estate is known for making some of the most boldly expressive and powerful wines—not just in Alsace—but in all of France. At the same time, these are wines of profound loveliness, beauty and poise. While they are more expensive, Grand Cru wines from this estate are wines you should not miss—especially the rieslings and gewürztraminers from the Grand Crus named Hengst, Brand, Goldert, and Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain. (13.5%abv)

97 points KM

Available at Wine Watch

The wire cage that holds a sparkling wine cork onto the neck of the bottle is called a:

A. Birdcage

B. Stall

C. Helmet

D. Muzzle

Known in French as a muselet or muzzle, the wire cage that holds a Champagne or sparkling wine cork in place is very important in opening a bottle of bubbly safely. The muzzle should not be removed before the cork is eased out. Rather, the muzzle should be loosened (about 6 turns will loosen it), and then the wire removed with the cork at the same time.

Crémant

The word crémant is used to describe a French sparkling wine that is made outside the Champagne district but made according to the Champagne method of secondary (bubble-causing) fermentation inside each individual bottle. Crémants come… Continue reading

DOMAINE ZIND-HUMBRECHT “Roche Calcaire” Gewürztraminer 2016

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