Leon Beyer, Riesling Comtes Eguisheim

Citrus and mineral aromas. Intense and quite powerful, and just as tight and tart as four years ago.

Very perfumed, seductive, somewhat mellow yet fresh. Good concentration, nice fruit, remarkable acidity for a PG. Very impressive, a crowd pleaser yet a serious wine. At peak or in the beginning of a gentle decline.

De color oro viejo tiene una nariz seductora, algo de bosque umbrío acompaña toques de miel ligera, ciruela amarilla madura, albaricoques y recuerdos a corteza de lima. En boca tiene buen ataque, la entrada es completamente seca, pero en el paso hay cierto carácter afrutado, algún apunte mineral, notable frescura. Persistente y con raza.

90/100 pts 4.2 The Beyer family have been wine-growers in Eguisheim, the cradle of the Alsace wine-producing region, since 1580. In 1867, Emile Beyer founded the "Maison de Vin d'Alsace", currently run by Leon Beyer, who took over the reins from his father Leon Beyer senior in 1959, and his son Marc. 100% Riesling from the Grand Cru vineyard to the family in Eugesheim. Overall, the 2008 vintage was good but, for most regions, it stopped short of being truly …

More primary than a bottle tasted 6 months ago, and with less petro aromas. Fruity, concentrated and dry in the mouth. Great acidity.

Quite dark golden color. Evident petroleum aromas. Dry, intense, elegant and long. Surprisingly full bodied.

From 75cl, slightly squidgy cork. Almost as fine as recorded in my TN of 22.06.2017, only the lumbering sweetness in the background slightly reduced the sheer hedonistic pleasure (is there such a thing as a truly dry PG?) 92P

From 75cl, good cork. How wrong can you be (see my reserved TN of 11.06.2017)? Tasted at home, from familiar glasses, this is the finest wine I can remember drinking for a very long while. Seductive, sensual white fruit scent; velvety, rich, super-luxury, über-ripe lemon entry; complex (white truffel? Surely no botrytis here?) dry – yes, really, dry – mid-palate with tingling, arching structural minerality; very long finish, measured in minutes rather than seconds. This big wine has the body …

Tasting at Léon Beyer, Eguisheim : From 75cl in LB tasting room, Eguisheim. White peach, apricot scent; the entry is dry, supple, slender and elegant despite carrying full-bodied 14% alc; honeyed finish the clearest hint of the sugary nightmare this juice would have become in the hands of most Alsace producers. Very fine, one for the long haul. 30,10 EUR. 90P

Miscellaneous Wines from a France Trip-Burgundy, Alsace, and Paris; 4/20/2017-4/29/2017 : Lt yellow. Little nose. Light weight, lean, crisp, citric, and mineral. Brisk, dry, and refreshing.

Mineral aromas, almost like a Chablis, but with the addition of the Riesling fruitiness. Intensely concentrated, acidic and tart in the mouth.

Lovely smooth almost oily fruits yet lemon, off dry ? good length and georgeous nose of truffles and fruit, purchased from the winery, should have purchased more, delicious.

very toasty nose - coffee Very tangy, dry, lemons Nice weight, toasty finish Good, seems young

Finely structured. Silky and intense. Dry and acidic. Long finish.