Posted by admin on July 16, 2016
The Lidl French wine sale starts on the 12th September. As usual, quantities are limited, so some will sell through fairly quickly. There are, I think, fewer wines this year, but the overall quality was pretty good with some impressive wines. As in previous years, Bordeaux features strongly with a nice range of wines at around €10.
Prices are indicative and will be confirmed closer to the event. Today, I review my favourite white wines, to be followed by the reds next week.
Ernest Wein Riesling 2015, Alsace (around €10)
Very recognisably Riesling with plump apple fruits, a little residual sugar, but it works very well. Nice wine.
JP Muller Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Berbieten 2013 (€13-15)
Bigger, richer and riper than the Riesling above, with good mature honeyed fruits, nice concentration and a clean finish. Well-made wine and very good value.
Bestheim Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes 2015, Alsace (€8-9)
A pleasantly herbal nose and palate with decent plump fruit. Perfect sipping wine at a very good price.
Sancerre 2015, Vigne de la Taille aux Buis (€14-16)
I am not usually a fan of cheap Sancerre, but this was an exception. Light crisp and mineral with some elegant green fruits.
Touraine Sauvignon La Chardoise 2015 (around €10)
Looking for an inexpensive sipping Sauvignon? This should do the trick. Light elderflower aromas rich rounded green fruits. Fine at the price. By the way, I am not sure this is the correct picture above – there were two on tasting.
Adrien Marechal Reuilly 2015 (€11-13)
If you haven’t tried a Reuilly before, this is your chance. This small appellation in the Loire valley produces some very good Sauvignon Blanc. This was one of my stars of the tasting, a lovely lightly aromatic wine with concentrated stony green fruits and a crisp dry finish. Lovely wine.
Riesling Grand Cru 2013, Altenberg de Bergbieten, J.P. Muller
