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Seaquam

Barrel Filler
Posts:1141

06/30/2003 6:40 PM
2000 Wolfberger Grand Cru Eichberg Tokay Pinot Gris -- this wine is bull$hit! I have no doubt it comes from the vineyard as stated on the label (I had never heard of Eichberg before) but it's a Grand Cru Alsatian wine like I'm a jet fighter pilot. Almost no nose, even with aggressive swirling; very light-bodied for Alsatian Pinot Gris; thin, washed-out flavors of melon, quince; lots of heat on the front of the tongue, no midpalate impact at all. Alcohol is its most prominent feature. Two best qualities of this wine: inoffensive texture (well, water has an inoffensive texture) and a mercifully short finish. The words "Grand Cru" appear in large, prominent lettering at the top of the label of this wine, about 4 times the size of the producer's name. Its intent is clearly to get a less-knowledgeable purchaser to buy the bottle. It worked for a friend of mine, who had high expectations. As 2 couples drank the wine, no one said even one word about it, something which has never hoppened before with any wine we've shared. They were a bit embarrassed, I think, and we were a bit polite. This wine should have been declassified into a generic TPG release, and it's offensive that it wasn't. Wolfberger is a very large Alsatian negociant; I once heard them described as "the Gallo of Alsace." I will make it a point of avoiding purchasing any of their products in the future! This wine is bull$hit! OK, I feel better now.

stemor

Collierville, TN

Wine Thief
Posts:2818

06/30/2003 6:50 PM
So, how many points and would you buy it again? By the way, Seaq, I didn't know you had been a Royal Canadian Mounted Pilot. Here's to serving the Queen! VM

Cheers, y'all

Seaquam

Barrel Filler
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Seaquam

Barrel Filler
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06/30/2003 8:05 PM
By the way, stemor, that would be "Her Royal Highness." I'm allowed to refer to her simply as "the Queen." But if you're from a Colony That Left, I'm afraid it's required of you to use the more formal form of address in all references and allusions. Just so you know...

ChangeMe

Grape Fermenter
Posts:442

07/01/2003 11:51 AM
Good Lord, to think my greatgrandparents ...er... severed... Nelson's arm with a cannonball. What position does that afford me within the empire?

Seaquam

Barrel Filler
Posts:1141

07/01/2003 7:23 PM
Gastro, I believe that entitles you to address Her Royal Highness as "Liz, baby!" However, NEVER in front of the servants, of course.

ChangeMe

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