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2009 Domaine Leon Beyer Riesling
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Albert Hertz, Eguisheim
About Domaine Leon Beyer

The Beyer family has been making wine in Eguisheim since the sixteenth century, although the domain wasn't established until 1867. Today, Beyer bottles the full complement of Alsace varieties: Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Riesling, Tokay, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris.

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2009 Domaine Leon Beyer Riesling

Producer: Domaine Leon Beyer
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Riesling
Origin: France
Region: Alsace

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87 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2010

($21) Bright pale yellow. Lemon, lime, grapefruit pith, stone and a fusel note on the nose, with smoky and saline nuances emerging with air. In the supple style of 2009 but with slightly spiky acidity giving this very dry wine a juicy citric character. Good basic riesling for the year.

87 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Albert Hertz, Eguisheim
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