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2007 Domaine Ostertag Les Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner

Monday, April 13th, 2009

88/A-

Tasted by Mike Supple - 07 Mar 2009

Pale lemon yellow core in the glass. Youthful and fresh aromas of green apple and a touch of lemon all surrounded by light white flower hints. Dry on the palate with great zesty acidity. Lemon zest, green apple and white peach surround a hint of wet stone.

A perfect wine to kick off the beginning of Spring. Fresh, crisp and easy to drink. The perfect cocktail wine for a Thursday evening or just hanging out in the back yard while playing fetch with the dog on a Saturday afternoon. Also a perfect accompaniment to crab or oysters. Sylvaner is one of the classic grapes of Alsace that is unfortunately being replaced in many areas by the more popular Riesling grape.

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2007 Olivier Leflaive Freres Puligny Montrachet

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

87-89 / B-

Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Feb 2009

Steely lemon aromas are surrounded by tons of white flowers (particularly jasmine) and a bit of ripe green pear. Cream and oak on the front palate over lighter notes of apple and pear. Bold acid on the mid-palate pushing tons of lemon and cream through the finish.

Aged in 100% French oak, of which 15% is new.

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2007 Olivier Leflaive Freres Chablis Les Deux Rives

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

86 / B

Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Feb 2009

Pale white flower aromas with yellow pear and a touch of stone. Sweet pear and apple on the front palate. Medium+ acidity with good length of flavors on the finish - lemon zest and a hint of biscuit.

Fermented in 100% stainless steel

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