Merger of TTTG &FTTG - Blind

• 2013 Dirler-Cade Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes

  France, Alsace

  Showed very little on the nose, with faint lime and slate. Light body. Mostly lime and lime pith on the palate, with grassy/herbal notes and a steely finish. Meh.

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This was actually two flights, with half of a magnum of Heredia accompanying a burg in each flight.

• 2011 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis

  Medium tawny, with a very dark-fruited, smoky, animal nose, but also surprisingly a bit of savory ("old wine") sourness. On the palate, red and black fruit, herbal, green, animal, but well delineated and clean. Fairly light body; medium grippy tannin. Good length. My #3 of the night, slightly ahead of the group's consensus.

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• 2001 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Tricky Mr. B served two halves of a magnum in two separate flights paired with Burgundy. Happily, I had nearly identical (tepid) notes for both, with the two ending up my 7th and 8th wines of the night. Medium-plus tawny color. Brooding nose of dark (stewed?) fruit, surprisingly advanced on the nose; a bit heady, ripe. Some sourness on the palate. Meh.

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• 2013 Domaine Dujac Chambolle-Musigny

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

  Medium ruby, almost purple color. Light intensity, elegant nose. Red berries, perfume, flowers Chambolle! Silky, but with a backbone. Light body, with delicate red fruit on the palate and a touch of fruit sweetness into the (subtle but long) finish. Easily my wine of the night, and group's number 1.

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• 2009 Dönnhoff Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl Riesling Kabinett

  Germany, Nahe

  Light lemon color. Lime, lemon. Very young and primary with a bit of spritz. Lemon and apple, with well balanced, light sweetness. 09? Surprising, as this is more elegant than exuberant. My#4 of the night.

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• 2009 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett

  Germany, Nahe

  Alongside the Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl, this was slightly outclassed by the elegance (thought the group thought the reverse). More green apple and pear; sweeter, though still well balanced. Young and primary, so I imagine I will enjoy this a lot more in five/ten years.

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• 2011 Dirler-Cade Riesling Kessler Cuvée Mathilde

  France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

  Very cold, with muted aroma initially. Quite rich, with tropical fruit, apricot/peach, and some lime pith. Very little sweetness, but also little balance for the richness. My least favorite wine of the night (group's 9 of 10).

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• 2011 Dirler-Cade Riesling Saering Vendange Tardive

  France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

  Served alongside the "Cuvee Mathilde" which made this wine stand out for the better acidity, better overall acid, and longer finish. Ripe, tropical, but (unlike Mathilde) not overly heavy. Okay, but tough to judge after the Donnhoff wines.

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• 2009 Dirler-Cade Pinot Gris Bux Grains de Soleil

  France, Alsace

  Guava and stone fruit on the nose. Very rich and sweet, but not at all cloying, with awesome acidity. Well balanced, with a palate of citrus, green fruit, pineapple, guava. Medium length, with a finish of sweet, dried tropical fruit and tart lemon. Yummy. My (and group's) #2 of the night.

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