A private lunch
Restaurant Vendôme ***, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Tasted Saturday, October 8, 2016 by Xavier Auerbach with 195 views
Restaurant Vendôme ***, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Tasted Saturday, October 8, 2016 by Xavier Auerbach with 195 views
NV Bruno Paillard Champagne Brut Premiere Cuvée 92 Points
France, Champagne
Complex and open nose, citrus, apple, smoky depth, hints of hay and of fudge; silky and seamless style, elegant and playful, fresh but rounded, pure flavours; lovely resonance and length.
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2006 Georg Breuer Rüdesheimer Berg Schloßberg Riesling 93 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Rich but lively colour; deep and impressive nose of smoky minerality and ripe fruit, rich but aromatic and with lovely floral lift, peach and citrus fruit; the palate is ripe and rounded, mature but still juicy and fresh, with a very attractive hint of Breuer angularity, powerful but elegant, seamless and playful; energetic finish with subtle bitters, hints of peach and honey, very good length. Wonderful individuality and sense of place. Develops well in the glass.
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NV Glenmorangie 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% 92 Points
United Kingdom, Scotland, Highlands, Northern Highlands
Finished in Yquem casks, according to the sommelier. Intense, heather and honey, rounded and smooth, citrus and a hint of vanilla, well- balanced, fresh, friendly yet intense, very long. Impressive.
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2005 August Kesseler Assmannshäuser Höllenberg Spätburgunder 91 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Displays a lovely balance between mineral freshness, ripe fruit (cassis) and tertiary aromas (undergrowth, hint of fresh nuts), juicy and ripe but not weighty (in spite of 14% ABV), mature but fresh, silky and supple, very gentle tannins and perfectly integrated ripe acidity, hint of almond milk on the finish, very good length. Seems a bit older than I would expect at this age. (Note: clearly Oh Dae-Su's tasting note refers to a different wine; this is the top cuvée, not the basic one).
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2009 Alexandre d'Almeida Buçaco Reservado 92 Points
Portugal
Deep and spicy, youthful and grippy, slightly porty (13.5% ABV), glossy black fruit, concentrated, herbs and minerals, pure flavours, very energetic and very good length. Impresses but needs another 5 years and will last.
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NV Raumland Fleur Doux - Méthode Rurale 87 Points
Germany, Rheinhessen
100% Scheurebe. Vibrant mousse, yeast and grapes, flowers and fruit, not too sweet (in spite of more than 60 grams of residual sugar), juicy and delicious, only 6% ABV, nice phenolic grip. I'd rather drink this than most Moscato d'Asti.
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