Vin du Lac 2008 "Les Amis" Riesling Lake Chelan
In the glass, the Vin du Lac "Les Amis" Riesling Lake Chelan (13%) was a clear, greenish yellow straw color evoking notes of fresh, bright tropical pineapple with hints of orange zest. This 75% riesling, 18% muscat, and 7% gewurtz blend delivered a clean, crisp mouthfeel with nice fruit, well balanced acidity against the slight residual sugar.
I really liked this Lake Chelan wine, which I purchased at the winery for $14. It went very well with our spicy Thai food dinner as well as on its own as well. The folks at Vin du Lac suggest it might be a sacrilege for blending riesling, but in this case the "Les Amis" is a wine that warrants a reprieve.
I would definitely buy another bottle or more of this delicious, fun wine.
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Comments
Nice review! I'm more a fan of dry Rieslings (or late harvest dessert wines) - but I'm extremely interested in exploring the wines from Lake Chelan. I'll have to keep an eye out for them next time I'm in my local wine shop!
Posted by: Tamara Belgard | March 24, 2010 08:10 AM
Hey Tamara, this is but one of several Lake Chelan wines that I have recently enjoyed. Please come back and share your experiences if you are able to try any of these in the months ahead.
Posted by: Thad W. | March 25, 2010 09:24 PM