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Saturday, August 27, 2011

2004 Testuz Dézaley L'Arbalete - Grand Cru

Jean & Pierre Testuz, one of the most prestigious Swiss wine companies, has been established for more than 450 years, passing through 13 generations. The oldest documents describing the history of the Testuz family and their first vineyards date back to 1538. Today, Testuz is famous for producing high-quality wines in the heart of Dézaley.

Testuz is located in the heart of the appellation Dézaley, the most famous and prestigious wine district in Switzerland. The vineyard is situated between Lausanne and Montreux on the shore of Lake Geneva, overlooking acres of open fields.

The L'Arbalete is a white wine composed entirely from the Swiss-type of vine called Chasselas.

On the nose I get stunning aromas of lemon grass, creme, mineral, bread pudding, and hints of honey and stone fruit.  It's really unlike any other wine I've ever smelt. It has an exotic-type nature to it, but it's not at all tropical. You know what it reminds me of?......a french bakery that's making some kind of lemon soufflé.