WTN: 3 x Laurent Barth, Alsace

I recently bought three wines from Laurent Barth. They have a very good reputation but I see very little talk about them on-line. I wonder why that is? All three of these were very nice (even the Gewurz!).

2010 Domaine Laurent Barth Riesling Vieilles Vignes
12,5% abv. Light gold. A really attractive, very stylish aroma of white flowers and citrus and minerals. Really seems like a very pretty, classic Alsace Riesling. Dry, but ripe fruit so it isn't harsh or astringent, but it does have lovely acidity. Not perhaps at its most expressive even with extended exposure to air, so let these rest.


2010 Domaine Laurent Barth Gewurztraminer Le Clos des Trois Chemins
13% abv. A very typical Gewurz aroma: rose water and lychee and all that. Rich, slightly sweet (no tech sheet available for this that I could find, but I would guess something like 20-25 g/l RS? - if anyone knows, do tell!), but also pretty good acidity for the grape. I would have preferred a lighter, more nervous style, but this is still perfectly fine for the grape (full disclosure: this grape isn't usually one I like, so a lukewarm recommendation from me might mean that those who do like the grape might find this pretty awesome).

2010 Domaine Laurent Barth Muscat
12,5% abv. This took some hours to really show itself, but when it did, it was a steely, mineral style of Muscat. This isn't just a grapey Muscat but is citric and acidic and light on its feet. Really quite lovely.