Domaines Schlumberger
Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardives Cuvee Christine 2018
| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Alsace (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Year | 2018 |
| Product name | Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardives Cuvee Christine 2018 |
| Color | Honey yellow with old gold highlights. |
| Perfume | The nose is expressive and open at first: it reveals yellow fruits such as apricot and mirabella and spices such as coriander. |
| Taste | On the palate, the start is clear and generous, the taste perception is structured by a present and round softness that remains palatable thanks to a linear and continuous freshness. |
| History | Christine Schlumberger (1894-1971) managed the Schlumberger domains with talent and steadfastness for almost twenty years. The late harvest wines (Vendanges Tardives - appellation since 1984) are wines harvested over-ripe, several weeks after the harvest. Unlike some types of sweet wines, they retain a freshness and natural acidity with a unique flavour. |
| Pairings | Fruit dessert, aperitifs, apricot mousse and salted butter caramel, crepes Suzette. |
| Region | Alsace |
| Country | France |
Description
Aromatic white passito wine from the Alsace region of France, 12% ABV, produced by Domaines Schlumberger. Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardives Cuvée Christine, 2018 vintage. A wine that embodies the Alsatian tradition, with late-harvested grapes to enhance its sweetness and aromatic complexity. The nose is expressive and open at first, revealing yellow fruits such as apricot and mirabelle plum, along with spices such as coriander. A honey-yellow color with antique gold highlights. On the palate, the opening is clear and generous, with a structured, rounded softness that remains appealing thanks to a linear and sustained freshness.
Awards
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2018
92/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2018
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1810
At his death, several Schlumberger family members came from Souabe to settle in Mulhouse. Like Claus himself most of them were tanners. Several generations followed one another and in the XVII Century Schlumberger was one of the biggest families in Mulhouse.
After the disease of phyloxera has destroyed the whole vineyard, Ernest replanted it and took the advantage in buying more plots. He then enlargened the vineyard from 40 hectares to 110 hectares. He also adopted the horizontally planting system. His daughter Anne married Roger Koch. She has 4 children. Clarisse, the second daughter married Jean Beydon: they have 3 sons. Read more
| Name | Domaines Schlumberger Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardives Cuvee Christine 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White dessert wine from grapes with noble rot dessert wine aromatic |
| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Vendor | Domaines Schlumberger |
| Story | Christine Schlumberger (1894 971) managed the Schlumberger domains with talent and steadfastness for almost twenty years. The late harvest wines (Vendanges Tardives - appellation since 1984) are wines harvested over-ripe, several weeks after the harvest. Unlike some types of sweet wines, they retain a freshness and natural acidity with a unique flavour. |
| Origin | Guebwiller (France) |
| Harvest | Hand-picked from our steep vineyards, the grapes are then transported in small crates (to prevent the berries from being crushed) to our cellar where they are then slowly pressed. |
| Wine making | After racking for about 3 days, the perfectly clear juices are fermented in temperature-controlled vats. Fermentation lasts 1 to 3 months until spring. |
| Total acidity | 3.62 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 60.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |