Domaine Schoenheitz-Alsace-2018

right straw. Very Muscat-like on the nose (orange blossoms, grapefruit, white flowers), then more Sylvaner- and Pinot Gris–like on the palate (quince, pear, lime, toffee, underbrush and minerals). Dense, saline, and delightfully fresh and precise flavors, leading to a classically dry, clean finish (only 2.1 g/L r.s. and 5.4 g/L total acidity). A blend of 50% Sylvaner, 20% Chasselas, 20% Pinot Gris and 10% Muscat Ottonel and d’Alsace, the latter in both color variations, white and pink; there is less Muscat than usual this vintage because the early spring frost really limited the Muscat grape production. This wine is labeled sec (dry) on the back label (Schoenheitz uses a four-word scale to describe the sweetness/dryness level of his wines: sec [dry], demi-sec [medium-dry], moelleux [medium-sweet] and doux [sweet]).” 92 point Vinous til årgang 2017