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Bel Lago Auxerrois (Leelanau Peninsula)
Leelanau Peninsula · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Auxerrois
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Leelanau Peninsula
- Appellation
- Leelanau Peninsula
- Body
- light
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
frutos do mar · queijos suaves · saladas · aves
Rated vintages
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201388 pts
This uncommon Alsatian variety shares the same parentage as Chardonnay, which is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc. Much like its Burgundian sibling, this grape seems to perform well in oak. This example is steely and citrus driven, with milky white-flower tones. Having…
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201287 pts
This uncommon Alsatian variety seems to do well in the equally cool-climate of northern Michigan. Steely-lemon focused, with salty cheese rind and sea spray notes, this light-bodied white is given a bit of breadth from eight months aging in neutral French oak.