Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Alsace Gewurztraminer 2021

 

Do you crave acidity in white wines? Most Hungarians do, hence traminer is not a popular variety here. But I actually quite like low(ish) acid white styles and traminer is a favourite of mine. This one however…

Lovely aromatic nose here, it’s seductive and perfumed. Rose water, muscat grapes and tonic water bitterness – classic traminer notes, performed in a fresher style. Semi-sweet on the palate, with the acidity so low that it really becomes flabby and short. I wonder who would drink a second glass… perhaps those who really dislike acidity in wine. Acceptable, 78 points.  Stockist: Auchan.