On Feb 17, 8:32�am, "Nils Gustaf Lindgren"
> wrote:
> > 2004 Francois Baur "Herrenweg" Riesling
> > Bigger styled Riesling, some petrol, honey notes (though totally dry),
> > citrus fruit with floral overnotes. Good acidity, lots of body,
> > bracing. B+/B
>
> Dale,
> We have been regulars with Francois Baur for ten years (first time was in
> 1998), and we have seen them change into biodynamics ... also the changes
> brought on by the warming ... your description tallies perfectly with how we
> perceive their wines - mucho fruit and brawn, perhaps less elegance.
>
> Madame Veronique confided in us that she missed the possibility of making a
> less fruit driven wine, a few years ago. The warm summers give too much
> sugar, to the point that we for the first time last spring tasted a Muscat
> that was semi-sweet despite not being VT. The times they are (a-)changing,
> are they not?
>
> CHeers
>
> Nils

Indeed, I think the days of light and elegant Alsace wines may be
behind us.
I did remember you liked Baur, one of the reasons (along with retailer
rec) that I bought. My only previous Baur experience was a rather
disappointing '98 Brand Riesling.