I really wanted to try the Riesling sooner than later as the LCBO still has good stock on it, but probably won’t in a month or two. I called Mick, explained about the wine and ask him if he could make something to pair with the Riesling. He laughed and said that he was planning on making prosciutto wrapped curried shrimp as the starter as he had a 2007 Mondavi Riesling he wanted to try and he’d happily try the Schlumberger Riesling instead.
"Can you really have too many shrimp?"When we arrived at Mick and Amy’s, Mick was still busy prepping the shrimp. I wondered why it was taking him so long and then noticed how many he was making; he probably had twice the normal amount that he usually makes. This was cool as I was starving.
As Mick was cooking up the shrimp, I grabbed the Riesling from the fridge and poured everyone a glass.
Mick came back in with a huge plate of grilled shrimp, dished them out and we all sat down to enjoy them and the wine.
"A Top 100 Wine, eh?"The Domaines Schlumberger Riesling was a pale straw colour with slight greenish tint to it. The first thing my nose noticed about the wine was a distinct smell of petrol. Kathy was getting a faint floral aroma that reminded her of roses. Amy was detecting lychee and Mick was finding a pear/melon aroma. In short, a very interesting array of aromas were to be found in this wine.
Tasting the wine, the first thing I noticed was the dryness of it. I have gotten comfortable with sweet and semi-sweet Riesling so a dry Riesling is a bit of a shock. The wine’s balance was very nice and had a dominate a grapefruit flavor to it. It was very cool and crisp. The acidity reminded me more of a Sauvignon Blanc than a Riesling. It was an OK pairing at first with the shrimp but the sweeter Rieslings we have had before were a better match for this dish.
The Riesling when we first served it was very cold and as it came up in temperate it really opened up and got much better. The wine became softer and rounder and developed a slightly oily texture to it. The nose opened up as well and the fainter aromas were we detecting earlier were much stronger. The pairing with the shrimp got better as well.
It was amazing how much difference the temperature made to the wine. It was like we were tasting two completely different wines.
If you are going to have this wine with food, take it out of the fridge 30 minutes before serving it as it is much better wine at higher temperatures.
Here is the group rating for the wine –Mick – 88, Mark – 89, Kathy – 88, Amy – 85, Overall – 87.5
Amy’s rating was low as she was smoking a huge crack pipe... I mean she didn’t think this wine was as good a pairing as the Mondavi Riesling usually is and she prefers a sweeter Riesling.
Here is the LCBO information on this wine –
Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbés 2005
Vintages 981662
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 25.95
Wine, White Wine,
13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : D
Made in: Alsace, France
By: Domaine Schlumberger
Release Date: Aug 16, 2008
Description - This wine ranked at #85 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2007.
Tasting Note - Elegant, dry and light- to medium-bodied, with concentrated peach, citrus and mineral flavors melding together. Stays focused through the lingering finish. Drink now through 2016. Score - 90. (Bruce Sanderson, www.winespectator.com, Oct. 31, 2007).
I picked four bottles of this and now have three left. Even though am looking forward to trying the remaining three in the future, I probably won’t rush out and buy more of it.
Tasting the wine, the first thing I noticed was the dryness of it. I have gotten comfortable with sweet and semi-sweet Riesling so a dry Riesling is a bit of a shock. The wine’s balance was very nice and had a dominate a grapefruit flavor to it. It was very cool and crisp. The acidity reminded me more of a Sauvignon Blanc than a Riesling. It was an OK pairing at first with the shrimp but the sweeter Rieslings we have had before were a better match for this dish.
The Riesling when we first served it was very cold and as it came up in temperate it really opened up and got much better. The wine became softer and rounder and developed a slightly oily texture to it. The nose opened up as well and the fainter aromas were we detecting earlier were much stronger. The pairing with the shrimp got better as well.
It was amazing how much difference the temperature made to the wine. It was like we were tasting two completely different wines.
If you are going to have this wine with food, take it out of the fridge 30 minutes before serving it as it is much better wine at higher temperatures.
Here is the group rating for the wine –Mick – 88, Mark – 89, Kathy – 88, Amy – 85, Overall – 87.5
Amy’s rating was low as she was smoking a huge crack pipe... I mean she didn’t think this wine was as good a pairing as the Mondavi Riesling usually is and she prefers a sweeter Riesling.
Here is the LCBO information on this wine –
Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbés 2005
Vintages 981662
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 25.95
Wine, White Wine,
13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : D
Made in: Alsace, France
By: Domaine Schlumberger
Release Date: Aug 16, 2008
Description - This wine ranked at #85 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2007.
Tasting Note - Elegant, dry and light- to medium-bodied, with concentrated peach, citrus and mineral flavors melding together. Stays focused through the lingering finish. Drink now through 2016. Score - 90. (Bruce Sanderson, www.winespectator.com, Oct. 31, 2007).
I picked four bottles of this and now have three left. Even though am looking forward to trying the remaining three in the future, I probably won’t rush out and buy more of it.
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