Millton Les Trois Enfants 09

Alsace-inspired Millton ‘Clos Monique’ ‘Les Trois Enfants’ 2009 (18.5+/20). Affectionately called ‘The Three Kids’ by James Millton, this is the harvest of approx. 50% Gewurztraminer, 12.5% Muscat a petit grains and 37.5% Viognier from one vineyard, co-fermented to 14.0% alc. and 7 g/l rs. Youthful pale straw in appearance, this had a beautifully aromatic bouquet of musky floral and grapes, archetype Muscat in expression. On palate fairly well dry, a little alcoholic heat on entry, but excellent weight and rounded textures, no doubt from the Viognier, with spices and earth of well-ripened Gewurztraminer dominating the flavours. Lifted florals from the muscat in the background. Round and lush, but dry on finish. This has serendipitously come together exceptionally well.  RC/SD Nov 09

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