1983 was a great year for wine lovers. The vintage was very good through most of France, and prices in the U.S when the wines reached the market.were low due to a favorable exchange rate and other factors. I bought a lot of Bordeaux and Sauternes, and nearly all are drinking beautifully today. For the Alsace wies I bought, the drink by date is long past, of course.. But this 1983 Pinot Gris from Schlumberger is offering pleasure tonight to one who appreciates old wines.
Very deep gold, similar to a Sauternes of comparable age. Still has fruit and spice flavors--apricot, nectarine, melon and clove. And the palate is rich and full. Smooth with no hard edges. Much drier than most Alsace wines on the market today, and that is a plus for me. Matches well with pork schnitzel.
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