1999 Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile
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The 1999 Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile reveals a racy, liquid mineral and lime-scented nose. It is light-bodied, highly-delineated, and displays good depth of stone, lemon, and quartz-like flavors. This highly-focused, tightly-wound, laser-like wine will require 4-5 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2010. Importer: Esprit Du Vin French Wine Merchants & Select European Estates, 48 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050; www.edvwines.com
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The 1999 Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile reveals a racy, liquid mineral and lime-scented nose. It is light-bodied, highly-delineated, and displays good depth of stone, lemon, and quartz-like flavors. This highly-focused, tightly-wound, laser-like wine will require 4-5 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2010. Importer: Esprit Du Vin French Wine Merchants & Select European Estates, 48 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050; www.edvwines.com
Subtle, pure aromas of pineapple and white flowers. Shows only moderate ripeness and texture for this bottling, but boasts complex, fresh flavors of lime, white grapefruit, cut hay and grass. Finishes with noteworthy purity of flavor and sneaky persistence. Probably better than it showing today.