Preiss Riesling 2009

Preiss Riesling 2009 ($19.99, SKU 15230) This was another one of the white wines from the Alsace region but the grape was a Riesling. The taste was medium dry, definitely different from the German Kabinett Riesling. Body was medium and it went well with tapas with tomato sauce. It was a good sipping wine with food.

Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Reserve 2009

Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Reserve 2009 ($25.99, SKU 269712) This was one of the wines mentioned in the Vancouver Sun Arts and Life section this weekend. The wines from  the Alsace region was featured and I wanted to see what they were like. Gewurztraminer is a sweet white grape, so the wine was quite fruity. Taste of Lychee was obvious on tasting. The body was a bit thin and the finish was short but it went well with some tapas. If you like sweeter white wines, this one would please you. There is ample stock in the system.

Chateau Jouanin Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux 2009

Chateau Jouanin Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux 2009 ($20.95, SKU 222661) This was another 2009 Bordeaux for early drinking recommended by a LDB consultant. This wine is from the right bank and therefore is Merlot based. Aroma was full when the wine was first opened. I tasted it with some pork chop the first night and it was fruity with medium body. I sent it to my tasting panel and we tasted it again 48 hours later and it was holding up well with medium to full body. At this price, it was an amazing bargain since the 2009 Bordeaux is expected to be very expensive. There is no WS rating on it but the LDB consultant said it can be cellared for 3 to 5 years. There is ample stock at all the LDB stores but this is a one-time buy for them.