The 2013 vintage was very good for gewurz in Alsace
moderately high alcohol (as all of these do) at 14
All of the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs are bottled unfiltered
big-time winner in the value sweepstakes
Slightly richer and more complex aromatically is the dense purple 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard
2012 Domaine Le Colombier "Vieilles Vignes" Vacqueyras The 2013 vintage was veryLooking at the 2012s, all of which were tasted from barrel, the 2012 Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes checks in as a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre that was aged all in concrete tank. Deep, rich and layered, with ample blackberry, blackcurrant, smoke, licorice and tinges of flowers, this full bodied beauty has loads of potential and is a smoking value. Concentrated, with fine tannin and excellent overall freshness, it should be reasonably