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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 16 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by guitarguy on 8/28/2023 & rated 90 points: Pumpkin spice in the nose with hints of molasses, orange marmalade, petrol and orange peel on the finish (231 views) | | | Tasted by chefdilletante on 6/6/2023: Given how many of Barmes Butcher’s wines from this era premoxed, amazed this is still in good shape. Not very expressive. The acid is there but not much petrol on the nose. Some varnish (not oxidized), citrus, clover. Drink now. Not seeing much upside on this moving forward. (229 views) | | | Tasted by Highlander on 11/26/2022: wine is over the hill. Heavily oxidated. I will likely pour out what is left (314 views) | | | Tasted by HRT on 10/18/2021: Light straw yellow. Citrus, leman peel, petrol, flint. Even acidity to age for years. (459 views) | | | Tasted by nospeel on 9/27/2020 & rated 91 points: My last bottle... Deep yellow and gold, showing its age. Citrus - lemon, dried pineapple, a touch of honey, petrol and white flowers on nose.
Palate - lemon zest, tart apple and beeswax. Acid is moderate plus, alcohol medium minus. Balanced. Long finish.
Really has come together. Drink up! (795 views) | | | Tasted by soyhead on 11/28/2019: nose- pineapple, light citrus
mouth - very nicely crafted and showing well at age 11, fully dry, as expected, with some hints of tropical fruit and prominent though not overbearing acidity. very enjoyable. (835 views) | | | Tasted by slulkin on 4/20/2019 & rated 90 points: Didn't know what to expect from this. Bought it several years ago from Garagiste and have just let it sit. Color was a core of shiny yellow gold to a clear meniscus. Nose was petrol dominated. On the palate there was apricot, pineapple and lemon notes falling away to a balanced yet mouthwatering finish. (992 views) | | | Tasted by VDLT Wine on 1/10/2018: Lazer’s bottle for opening night at 2 Spring Street. Classy, well-delineated Riesling from a producer I haven’t tasted from in a very long time. Everyone else liked it even more than I did, perhaps due to a cold but I was looking for more distinction. (1466 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 2/16/2017: Acid Haus (Art & Design House, Wiliam Street): Initially oxidation over honey, slight botrytis and green apple…more tart apple and savoury honey on the palate. Hmm. (2084 views) | | | Tasted by markellen.foodies@gmail.com on 8/29/2012 & rated 93 points: Double Blind @ Le Provencal; 8/28/2012-8/29/2012 (Le Provencal, Miracle Mile, Coral Gables,FL): - Yellow gold color with fast forming legs and aromas of pineapple, apricot and lemon. It's in total harmony and has flavours of pineapple, apricot, lemon and licorice anise with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a long finish. Great acidity. Mark's wine(me). (5120 views) | | | Tasted by Woodford on 5/5/2012: Smells of astringent rubber & sterile carpet. Tastes of bland rocks, vast minerals, & a hint of lemon. Bracing acidity. Started to open after an hour, but needs a lot more cellar time. Medium-bodied. (4138 views) | | | Tasted by markellen.foodies@gmail.com on 4/27/2012 & rated 93 points: Greater acidity and minerality than the Prager Hollerin. Very impressive! (3676 views) | | | Tasted by mikeaukenbals on 6/6/2011 & rated 92 points: i'd buy more. not the best qpr, but interesting and will certainly age well.
finish seemed a touch oxidixed. (3943 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153
(Domaine Barmes-Buecher Riesling Steingrubler) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jon Rimmerman
Garagiste (11/16/2010)
(STEINGRUBLER Riesling BARMES) Alsace Dear Friends, Timing is everything. This offer was slated for early December but yesterday’s Tanzer forces a quick move to this morning. Barmes-Buecher was one of the stars of yesterday’s glowing 2008 IWC Alsatian review and that’s not a surprise. I secured the examples below a few months ago as they were scintillating, pure and stalactite-rich versions of Riesling that have become endangered species in a region global warming appears to have selected as its guinea pig (especially to the far south of Colmar). If you are a fan of Riesling (everything from the Wachau to the Mosel), you will nod your head in appreciation for what Francois Barmes has accomplished in 2008 – it’s that exciting (exhilarating is more appropriate). All are naturally made and 100% BIO/organic with a transparency of origin and vintage that sets them apart. A few words from Francois: “Wine is made on the vine and not in the winery. Any treatments are carried out using plant extracts :- nettle, horsetail, osier, yarrow, chamomile and valerian. Naturally, each variety, which is the signature of its terroir, is harvested apart, the grapes are sorted by a team of 6 to 10 people who in turn remove the few remaining damaged berries or grapes gathered by the harvesters. Each wine is then gently pressed in two pneumatic presses for 6 to 16 hours. Thanks to the work that has previously been carried out, no chaptalization, no fining, no enzyme treatment, and no yeast addition are needed”. Did I say these were a labor of love? They are. In addition, You can throw darts at the examples below – it’s not an “either or” proposition – all command significant attention and all will age for decades, even the Rosenberg Riesling, which is one of the top 2008 examples in all of Alsace at its price-point. Keep in mind, Tanzer tasted these at home, over 48-72 hours (which is closer to the way I taste), not just a few sips at the winery and his enthusiasm is about as palpable as I can remember. If you’ve been searching for a few bottles of Riesling to cellar, you can dive in head-first as the reward should be well-worth your patience 10-20 years from now. I’ve also tried to keep the pricing as low as possible on the entire parcel. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED up to 12 x each wine until we run out – quantities are finite – they hardly had any left when I secured these and I'm sure they are already on 2009 at this point (which is the opposite style of 2008)... 2008 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Riesling Rosenberg 1er - (I'm offering this at close to zero margin to give you the impetus to try it – compare at $25-30+; if you are price-checking, the Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner Rosenberg are several price-points below this – the Riesling is line-priced with the Pinot Gris Rosenberg) 2008 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Riesling Hengst Grand Cru - (compare at $40-45+ in the US) 2008 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Riesling Steingrubler Grand Cru - (compare at 50+ in the US) I almost forgot, a few of you may be interested in the following bonus wine as well (what appears to be the highest rated/lowest priced of its genre)...EXTREMELY LIMITED/VERY RARE: 2008 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Pinot Gris Rosenberg Vendange Tardive (500 ml) - (this is not the regular Pinot Gris Rosenberg de Wettolsheim, compare at $70+ in the US) To order any of the above: niki@garagistewine.com (as an additional bonus, many of you have asked for Huet over the last few weeks, spurred by my references of late – give our friend Lyle Fass a shout at: lyle.fass@grapesthewineco.com He’s secured a parcel of Huet sec from 2007 at prices that are fantastic – Grapes is not affiliated with us in any way but they deserve a nod for a top offer) This parcel is set to depart the cave – it will arrive in Jan (please check OARS for local pick up after Jan 15th). It will ship during the Spring shipping season and will cellar for years... Out of state orders will be held for free under ideal storage conditions (56 degrees/70%humidity) until shipping is possible. Locals may pick up at their leisure. For current local pick up and arrival/ship information, please see your OARS link below (at the bottom of this offer) - don’t know how to access your OARS? Simply click the link and see your account. You can also paste the link into your browser. If you are having trouble with your link or your account, please contact: support@garagistewine.com NO SALES TO RETAILERS OR WHOLESALERS Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Click here to view the status of your orders in O.A.R.S. |
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| Domaine Barmes-Buecher Producer websiteRiesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)SteingrüblerTHE GRAND CRU STEINGRUBLER
Located at the west of Wettolsheim, the Steingrubler hillsides are exposed to south-east between 280 and 350m of altitude, covering 22,95ha. The upper part of the Steingrubler is a soil of predilection for the Riesling, because of its sandy ground. The lower part which is being richer, more limestone, is perfect for Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris.
The name Steingrubler recalls the existence of carries at Wettolsheim as early as 13th century.
The Grand Cru Steingrubler wines are robust, rich in aroma, full-bodied and solidly-structured. They offer a bouquet of a large smoothness with sometimes mineral or floral nuances. They are wines of long guard.
Source: The producer WUNSCH & MANN athttp://www.wunsch-mann.fr/
exact position and outline on weinlagen.infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comAlsace Vins d'Alsace (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d'Alsace)
Please see the AlsaceEntryGuide for more information how the wines of Alsace are entered and organized in CellarTracker.
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