2nd January 2006 2001 Pinot d'Alsace, Beblenheim, Domaine Bott-Geyl Alsace, France, £7.99, James Nicholson When you see Pinot d'Alsace on the label – without the qualifying Blanc, Gris or Noir – it means you've got a mix of Pinot varieties, and this mix can be highly successful. Bott-Geyl is a serious producer, and this is lovely wine, quite unlike anything else from France, almost rich in its perfumed honeyed way, but refreshing fluffy apple flesh and a streak of mineral stoniness keep the balance perfectly. Taken from Oz Clarke's Wine Buying Guide 2005 Printable Tasting Sheet