Sourced in the Goldert Grand Cru but marketed as 2016 Gewurztraminer "Roche Calcaire" (L 17G) because Olivier feared missing the balance he likes to have in a grand cru, this is a fascinating, highly elegant and refined Gewurzt from the limestone soils of the Goldert. The fruit is precise and perfectly ripe, with no botrytis at all but lots of salt and mineral tension. This undercover grand cru is clear, fresh and spicy on the super precise and mineral nose. Except for German Rieslings, I have rarely had a wine whose 77.4 grams are listed like that. This is a highly sensual, finessed and piquant Goldert that doesn't fit the expectations of a late-harvest (Vendange Tardive), but with 10.8% alcohol, this is one of the most delicate and feminine Gewurtz examples I can remember. It is a great wine with salt, grip and huge aging potential. - SR

None of the hardcore Gewurztraminer aromas, nor a hint of the bitterness and heaviness of the grape. There's generous sweetness, but the freshness and light texture of the wine make it seem much drier than it really is. Savor this for itself now, but it also shows some aging potential. From the grand cru Goldert site and made from biodynamically grown grapes.

Juicy mandarin on the nose has a touch of maple-syrup spice. The palate has gentle sweetness but much of that mandarin freshness, too. There is a lovely interplay of freshness and richness on a body that remains svelte despite its roundness. The finish is off dry, zesty and long.

Lightly juicy, with mouthwatering acidity, this features a streak of spicy mineral underscoring the flavors of lychee, candied lime zest, white peach and verbena. Fresh and expressive, with a lasting tang of salinity on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 260 cases made.–AN