2005 Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr Pinot Blanc Secret Valley - France, Alsace, Alsace AOC (5/26/2007)
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Tasted May 26, 2007 at a retail tasting. Opened and served immediately. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of lemon, pear and fresh flowers. Flavors of peach, pear and a dash of apricot. Light to medium acidity, light body. Drink over the short term. Might score a point or so better under better tasting conditions. Good Pinot Blanc and recommended at $12.66 a bottle. (89 pts.)

2005 Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr Pinot Blanc Secret Valley - France, Alsace, Alsace AOC (5/28/2007)
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Tasted May 28, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Absolutely identical tasting note to the bottle tasted two days before. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of lemon, pear and fresh flowers. Flavors of peach, pear and a dash of apricot. Light to medium acidity, light body. Drink over the short term. Still toying with adding another point to the score for this wine. (89 pts.)

2005 Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr Pinot Blanc Secret Valley - France, Alsace, Alsace AOC (6/24/2007)
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Tasted June 24, 2007 at home. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Weiss Wein glass. Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of lychee, wet stones, pears and limes. Flavors of pineapple, pear, tangy yellow apples and minerals. Light to medium acidity, light body. 13% alcohol. Drink now. (89 pts.)

2005 Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr Pinot Blanc Secret Valley - France, Alsace, Alsace AOC (7/2/2007)
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Tasted July 2, 2007 at home. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Weiss Wein glass. Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of lychee, wet stones and pears. Flavors of pineapple, pear and minerals. Light to medium acidity, light body. 13% alcohol. Drink now. (89 pts.)