100% Altenbourg fruit. This is a stunning wine. Subtle and complex nose of candied citrus peel and flowers. Incredibly complex palate with liquorice, candied quince and honey nuances with plenty of richness yet amazingly refreshing for a late harvest style. The finish is long, opulent and refined. Great on its own, as an aperitif, it also marries beautifully with duck and makes a perfect accompaniment to foie gras or rich, strong cheeses such as Munster, Blue cheese, Maroilles, Epoisses. Alcohol : 13 %, Residual Sugar : 45 g/l, Acidity : 5 g/l (AT)
David Schildknecht: [The Wine Advocate #175, Feb 08] 93 Points
"Subtly alkaline and bracingly saline shadings in the nose of the 2004 Gewurztraminer Altenbourg Cuvee Laurence set the themes for what follows: remarkable refinement, refreshment, and striking minerality for this variety, yet richness, too. A carpet of rose petal and lilies; oceanic depth and salinity of minerals; and generous, luscious peach and citrus cover the palate, carrying into a buoyant, intensely perfumed yet somehow delicate finish. The combination of botrytis and desiccation on these grapes seems to have worked some sort of magic in the context of both the variety and the vintage."