Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Reserve 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Lucien Albrecht
Label Name:
 
Gewurztraminer Reserve
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Gewurztraminer
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews for the Reserve line: Decanter 92 (2018), James Suckling 90 (2019); Wine Enthusiast scores around high 80s–90s for recent vintages

Tasting Note
Perfumed and exotic: lychee, rose petal, mango and candied orange with warm spice (cardamom, cinnamon). Off‑dry, supple texture, silky mid‑palate and a persistent, spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, ripe Munster or Brie, smoked salmon, roast pork, fruit tarts. Asian: Thai green curry, Szechuan/spicy Chinese dishes, aromatic Indian cuisine, richer sushi/seafood with spice.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; gentle pressing; controlled stainless‑steel fermentation (4–6 weeks); aged on fine lees 2–3 months; unoaked; typically bottled under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Lucien Albrecht, family estate founded 1698 in Orschwihr (Alsace). Estate-grown fruit including Grand Cru sites; known for aromatic whites and Crémant; practices sustainable viticulture.