Deep yellow. Fragrant, undifferentiated nose-more creamy like Pinot Gris in a way, but some petrol turned up late. Concentrated dry peach and herbs, like an essence of mature white wine. The harmony and the residual blazing acidity left a profound impression. Unusual, extraordinary dry Riesling.
Medium depth. Fair amount of brett and a nice mix of herbs and pine needles. Dense and almost chocolatey, but at the same time, completely dry with powerful acids. Tough tannins. Interesting stuff-the ripeness of the fruit is muted by the funk and structure. Not completely harmonious and unlikely to become more so as the fruit fades. I would have preferred more purity and less rusticity, but it is full of character like so many older Tempiers.
First time I've drunk a bottle on a bona fide, glorious summer day. In this context, its vivd, crisp, fresh yellow apple dipped in honey is almost too delicious to bear.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
(7/6/2012)
Deep and primary looking. Tight at first, dense licorice, musty and unyielding. A 2 hour decant released a cool wintergreen aspect, spice, perfume and black fruit. It relaxed, became lighter and opened into a chiseled, lean, nervy wine. Beautiful unfolding that transformed the mustiness into a whiff of game. Just shy of being something really special, but very young, energetic, outstanding wine on the verge of maturity.
This full bottle quickly relaced a badly corked half bottle of the same wine. Light yellow. Fresh, primary aromas of red cherry and citrus with minimal botrytis. Broad, fairly sweet and substantial for a Mosel Auslese, this impressed more with its deep, pure fruit than its structure or subtlety.
Yellow. Citrus and green apple. Off dry, tart lime fruit, zippy acidity and a coating of slate. Much more tension and focus than in the '97 Loosen-a good contrast. This was the better wine.
1990 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
(7/4/2012)
Deep yellow. Fragrant, undifferentiated nose-more creamy like Pinot Gris in a way, but some petrol turned up late. Concentrated dry peach and herbs, like an essence of mature white wine. The harmony and the residual blazing acidity left a profound impression. Unusual, extraordinary dry Riesling.
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1997 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
(7/4/2012)
Light golden. The purest, most delicate, crystalline scent of honey and quince. Perfect acidity, weight and length. What a fabulous find by the glass.
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1998 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua
France, Provence, Bandol
(7/5/2012)
Medium depth. Fair amount of brett and a nice mix of herbs and pine needles. Dense and almost chocolatey, but at the same time, completely dry with powerful acids. Tough tannins. Interesting stuff-the ripeness of the fruit is muted by the funk and structure. Not completely harmonious and unlikely to become more so as the fruit fades. I would have preferred more purity and less rusticity, but it is full of character like so many older Tempiers.
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2011 Elio Perrone Moscato d'Asti Clarté
Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti
(7/6/2012)
First time I've drunk a bottle on a bona fide, glorious summer day. In this context, its vivd, crisp, fresh yellow apple dipped in honey is almost too delicious to bear.
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2010 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Le Mont
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
(7/6/2012)
Light. Very herbal. Great acidity and minerality. One of those Vouvrays that seems like a cross between Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc.
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1999 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
(7/6/2012)
Deep and primary looking. Tight at first, dense licorice, musty and unyielding. A 2 hour decant released a cool wintergreen aspect, spice, perfume and black fruit. It relaxed, became lighter and opened into a chiseled, lean, nervy wine. Beautiful unfolding that transformed the mustiness into a whiff of game. Just shy of being something really special, but very young, energetic, outstanding wine on the verge of maturity.
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1997 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(7/6/2012)
This full bottle quickly relaced a badly corked half bottle of the same wine. Light yellow. Fresh, primary aromas of red cherry and citrus with minimal botrytis. Broad, fairly sweet and substantial for a Mosel Auslese, this impressed more with its deep, pure fruit than its structure or subtlety.
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2002 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(7/7/2012)
Yellow. Citrus and green apple. Off dry, tart lime fruit, zippy acidity and a coating of slate. Much more tension and focus than in the '97 Loosen-a good contrast. This was the better wine.
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