Alsace, France Gewurztraminer Wine Cellar Index:
G thru L
Note: One source states the French use Gewurztraminer instead of Gewürztraminer
Updated 04/06/2007
Listed in alphabetical order by winery, then descending vintage year. Some major Gewurztraminer producers have their own web pages, please click on their link.
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Note: The foundation for this index to the Gewurztraminer producers of Alsace, France was Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 3rd Edition, by Robert M. Parker, Jr., 1993. All wine tasting notes/comments are either those of the respective winery and/or of dealers of wine & spirits on the internet. Where possible, the origin/source of the tasting note/comment is given, if known.
In Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 1989 - 1990 Edition, by Robert M. Parker, Jr., A Fireside Book, © 1989, on page 52, he lists what he considered the best Gewurztraminers of Alsace. I've identified these producers/vineyards below with an # before the producer's name. Note: Not all of a Producer's product may have this designation, in fact some vintages dating after Mr. Parker's publication may not considered the best.
From the tasting notes and ratings I've seen, Zind-Humbrecht is probably considered the best overall Gewurztraminer producer, and is the benchmark to measure Alsatian Gewurztraminer against.
Rating explanation see: Wine Ratings - Unraveling Their Meaning in right column -->
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Rating |
Brand / Vintage |
| 86RP |
Rolly Gassmann Gewurztraminer 1985 |
Rolly-Gassmann Gewurztraminer Stegreben de Rorschwhir-Cuvee Ann Marie 1993 |
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Rolly-Gassmann Gewurztraminer Kappelweg 1989, Borschwihr |
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| 87RP | Jean Geiler Gewurztraminer Cuvée Presitge 1986 |
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Jean Geiler Gewurztraminer Florimont 1990, Ingersheim |
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Jean Geiler Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive1988 |
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Gerard et Serge Hartmann Gewurztraminer Hatschbourg Vendange Tardive 1989, Voegtlinshoffen |
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| 87RP | Gerard Hartmann Gewurztraminer Hatschbourg 1986 |
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Hubert Hartmann Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles 1988, Orschwihr |
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Bruno Hertz Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive 1986, Eguisheim |
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Armand Hurst Cuvée Angélique Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 1998 |
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Bruno Hunold Gewurztraminer 1998, Rouffach |
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| 89RP | Bruno Hunold Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles 1997, Rouffach; 375 ml. |
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André Kientzler Gewurztraminer 1995, $12.99-$16.99 |
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| 88RP | Domaine L. Kirman Gewurztraminer Cuvée Prestige 1997, Epfig |
| 89+RP | Domaine L. Kirman Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive 1996, Epfig |
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Jean-Pierre Klein Gewurztraminer Schlossreben 1989, Saint Hippolyte |
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| 88RP | Charles Koehly et Fils Gewurztraminer St.-Hippolyte 1998, Rodern |
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Kuehn Gewurztraminer Cuvée Saint Hubert 1990, '89, Ammerschwihr |
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Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer 1993 |
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Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Cuvée Tradition 1989, Husseren-Les-Châteaux |
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| 83RP | Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Cuvée Tradition 1986 |
| 86RP | Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Cuvée Tradition 1985 |
| 89RP | Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Eichberg 1997 |
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Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Eichberg 1990, "89 |
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| 90RP | Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Eichberg 1986 |
| 89+RP | Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Eichberg Vendange Tardive 1997 |
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Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Eichberg Caroline Vendange Tardive 1990, "89 |
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Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Pfersigberg 1988 |
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| 88RP | Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Pfersigberg Vendange Tardive 1997 |
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Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Pfersigberg Cuvée Caroline Vendange Tardive 1990 |
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Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Pfersigberg Cuvée Jeremy Sélection de Grains Nobles 1989 |
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| 88RP | Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Réserve Personnelle 1997 |
| 85RP | #Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Réserve Personnelle 1986 |
| 87RP | #Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Réserve Personnelle 1985 |
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Laugel Gewurztraminer 1976 |
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Seppi Landmann Gewurztraminer Vallé Noble 1989, Soultzmatt |
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Seppi Landmann Gewurztraminer Zinnkoepfle Sélection de Grains Nobles 1988 |
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| 86RP | Landmann-Ostholt Gewurztraminer 1985 |
| 90RP | Landmann-Ostholt Gewurztraminer Zinnkoepfle 1986 |
| 87RP | Landmann-Ostholt Gewurztraminer Zinnkoepfle 1985 |
| 82RP | Gustave Lorentz Gewurztraminer 1985 |
| 88RP | Gustave Lorentz Gewurztraminer Altenberg de Bergheim 1995 |
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Gustave Lorentz Gewurztraminer Altenberg 1990, Bergheim |
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| 80RP | #Gustave Lorentz Gewurztraminer Altenberg 1985 |
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Gustave Lorentz Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive 1987 |
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| ?RP | Gustave Lorentz Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive 1985. Mr. Parker noted that this vintage was flawed by excessive sulphur in the nose. |
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