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Monthly Tasting Group: Rieslings and Thai Food
Sen Yai Sen Lek, Mpls
Tasted June 27, 2015 by rocknroller with 376 views
Introduction
Monthly tasting group, Riesling theme with great Thai food from Sen Yai Sen Lek. 20 in attendance tonight. The wines were, as expected, quite good with a few special ones.
Flight 1 - Our Table (14 notes)
White - Sparkling
2012 Bodega Bressia Royale Brut Nature
84 points
Light yellow color. Drank a small pour over 30 minutes. This was "interesting", can't say I really liked it, but at times it seemed liked there might be something there; but I found the palate to be very sharp mid and in the finish, foamy in not a good way, with some red fruit notes and murky citrus.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Céline & Laurent Tripoz Vin de France Fleur d'Aligoté
82 points
Small pour, rather weird, very light , muted nose, crab apple palate, weak in general.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Brut
90 points
Light gold color. 2oz pour. As always I love the nicely toasted character up front and on the palate; yeasty, brioche, some chalk and finer minerality, apple. 90+pts.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Philippe Prié Champagne Cuvée Archange
90 points
Light gold color. 2oz pour. Fairly consistent with previous notes, sour apple, citrus pith, fine bead, full bodied, very minerally, yeasty. 90+pts.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Domaine de Montbourgeau Crémant du Jura
88 points
Pale gold color. Small pour. Very light body, light nose, chalky minerals, stone fruits. Good.
White - Off-dry
1971 Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim Niederhäuser Hermannsberg Riesling Auslese
90 points
Dark gold color. 2 oz pour over an hour. This was a really nice wine with some finesse , in good shape, despite a dodgy cork. The nose has honey, peach, apricot, and ample dill notes. The palate offers a lighter medium body with peach, honey, apricot, meyer lemon, and hints of orange peel. Very enjoyable! 90+pts. Drink up.
White - Off-dry
2001 Müller-Catoir Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling Kabinett halbtrocken
86 points
Light gold color. 2oz pour. lemon, light on the nose and palate, subtle minerality, faded fruit, fairly empty and lacking interest.
White - Off-dry
2002 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
93 points
Light-medium gold color. 3oz pour. Oh my, this was so good from the get go, bright on the nose with nectarine, pineapple, subtle fusil; on the palate this is full bodied, unctuous but not overtly sweet, textured and balanced, good acid, nectarine, tangerine, mineral, orange zest on an long finish.
White - Off-dry
2003 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese Goldkapsel
91 points
Light medium gold color. 2oz pour over 60 minutes. There's some nice fusil, white peach, medium body and nice texture, tart fruit, medium length, citrus, moderate acidity. Very good, if a bit understated. 91+pts.
White - Off-dry
2003 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Bratenhöfchen Riesling Spätlese
91 points
Light medium gold color. 2oz pour over 45 minutes. Just a bit on the flabby side, round, fusil, sweet finish. Some riper fruit, but would have benefited form more acidity. 90+ to 91pts.
White - Off-dry
2009 Müller-Catoir Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling Spätlese
92 points
Light gold color. 2oz pour. This had a nice lime character to the nose and palate, good minerality, nice acid, richer, ripe fruits, orange, citrus, mineral infused finish. Very good. 91+ to 92pts.
White - Off-dry
2009 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese
93 points
Light gold color. 2oz pour over 45 minutes. Maybe not quite as spellbinding as the last bottle, but not far from it. The fruit is intense and pure, sweet, pineapple, exotic fruit, kiwi, passion fruit, great acidity, long finish. Will be interesting to see these with 15-20 years on them!
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Comments (3)
White - Off-dry
2012 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Spätlese
92 points
Pale straw color. 2 oz pour over 30 minutes. Very fusily, light citrus, white peach, good acid, quite youthful with sterling minerality. This should be wonderful in about 5 years.
White - Off-dry
2005 Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese
94 points
Light gold color. 2oz pour over 30 minutes. Outstanding and my WOTN. Nicely balanced with good acids and not too sweet, creamy texture, tropical fruits, pineapple, apple, just a touch of fusil, and a long finish. Fantastic stuff.
Flight 2 - Table Two Wines - Small Pours (6 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
89 points
Pale gold color. 2oz pour. Light with a sweet edge, light and subtle on the nose, yeast, slightly sharp on the palate, citrus, minerals, overtly chalky, lemon.
White - Off-dry
2010 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese
91 points
Small pour. I found this sweeter, bigger, and more ripe than the '09 and bordering on going over the top, still pretty darn good, but I prefer the '09 at this point. 91+pts.
White
2005 Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Steinacker Riesling Kabinett
88 points
Light gold color. small pour. Citrus, tart, light, ok.
White - Off-dry
2002 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese
91 points
Light- medium gold color. 2 oz pour from magnum. Peach, apple, sweet, ripe, fusil palate, good concentration, very good. 91+pts.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2000 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Beerenauslese
88 points
Pretty dark golden orange color. Tiny pour. Some honey, subtle orange and orange peel. Good, but not as energetic as i would have expected.
White - Off-dry