6/20/2015 - celtic67 Likes this wine:

Too much oak for my tastes on day 1, but on day 3 this was singing. Great wine, just needs time.

1/8/2015 - celtic67 wrote:

Super funky nose on day one. Much better after a night in the fridge. Solid.

10/2/2014 - celtic67 wrote:

rather stinky for the first hour or so but eventually blew off. more austere than the other wines I've had from this producer.

9/21/2014 - celtic67 wrote:

Amazing. Serious step up in complexity and nuance from the '70 Gattinara consumed along side.

6/7/2014 - celtic67 wrote:

Awesome yet again. In a good place right now.

5/23/2014 - celtic67 wrote:

Needed 24+hrs of air

4/28/2014 - celtic67 wrote:

Less crisp and more creamy than the last bottle. Still very good, but not nearly as impressive.

10/19/2013 - celtic67 Likes this wine:

excellent, but not as impressive as the beaux regards or rive gauche. reminded again that I prefer younger champagne.

10/19/2013 - celtic67 wrote:

very good, however this bottle seemed more ripe/heavy than the previous bottles. great value regardless.

10/7/2013 - celtic67 wrote:

'09 base. Open for business & excellent again.

6/22/2013 - celtic67 wrote:

1hr of air. Bright, aromatic nose of meyer lemon & chalk with hints of floral noes in the wings. Tremendous, balanced acidity. Awesome.

5/15/2013 - celtic67 wrote:

Sadly oxidized.

4/11/2013 - celtic67 wrote:

Very nice, but prefer'd the Briords at this stage. Would like to try this again in 6mo.

4/5/2013 - celtic67 wrote:

2 hours of air. Beautiful Regnie all around. Bright & refreshing. Long finish. Would buy again.

3/24/2013 - celtic67 wrote:

Mind-blowing. Best vintage yet for this bottling.

2/22/2013 - celtic67 wrote:

Botrytis notes stuck out like a sore thumb on this one. I'm usually a big fan of Lauer, but this bottle was not up to par. Will approach again tomorrow...

Day 2: vast improvement, no detectable botrytis. go figure.

12/23/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

2 hrs of air in bottle. Reticent & austere at the moment, although there is a great sense of purity & mineral backbone. Perhaps this will evolve into something wonderful with more time, but at this point I much preferred the Resonance.

12/23/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

impressive again. open for business.

12/18/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

open for business after 1-2hrs of air. violets & black pepper. juicy blackberries on the palate. more accessible at this point than the 2010 was. great wine & a killer qpr.

12/12/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

consistently impresses. beautiful open nose of bread dough, white flowers, earth & chalk. great balance of juicy fruit & taut dryness on the palate. hits well above its weight.

12/9/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

light citrus, slate &floral notes on the nose. clean, crisp & pure on the palate. great wine but under delivers for the price.

12/1/2012 - celtic67 Likes this wine:

light, clean & crisp. all I want in an entry level mosel riesling. consistently hits above its weight.

11/24/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

At Table in Asheville. Slightly funky nose followed by floral notes. Juicy, light, & balanced on the palate. Simple, but good.

11/22/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

excellent, but more toned down than the last magnum. wine seems to be entering a new phase...

10/30/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

1 hr decant. beautiful red berry nose with a distinct pine element. juicy & fresh acidity on the palate. pure & balanced. fantastic wine.

10/30/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

3hr decant. interesting black fruit & green vegetable aromas on the nose. bright acidity on the palate. fresh & lively. even better on day 2.

10/29/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

Gorgeous nose of lemon, green apple & cream soaked brioche. Intensely chalky palate with very long finish. Outstanding.

10/29/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

3 hr decant. beautiful yet slightly shy nose of coriander and red berries. light & elegant on the palate. one to spend some time with, not just taste.

10/28/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

Gorgeous nose right out of the gate. Grapefruit & white floral notes. Juicy yellow fruit & chalk on the palate. Extremely long finish. Simply an amazing wine. Wish I bought more.

10/21/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

similar to the last note, just didn't work fo me. good wine, but there are other $20 sparklers I prefer.

10/7/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

1 hr of air in bottle. cloudy light red in the glass. funk up front, then red berries & floral aromas. wonderful texture on the palate. fresh and juicy acidity. great wine.

9/23/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

2hrs of air. Beautiful nose of lemon zest, chalk & brioche. Extremely focused on the palate, with tons of chalky/mineral goodness. Agree with others that this one could use a little time sideways to develop. Outstanding.

9/16/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

1hr of air. fantastic again. bright fresh lemon & lees aromas on the nose. even more bracing acidity on the palate than last time. delicate yet powerful.

9/5/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

impressive again. fruit is still rich & youthful, but the chalky backbone is really coming through today. awesome.

8/20/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

2hr decant. lovely subtle floral aromas on the nose, lavender, thyme & white flowers. extremely juicy, persistent acidity. would love to try this again in a few years. outstanding.

8/19/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

popped & poured. crisp, fresh acids with a strong stony backbone. outstanding value every vintage. loaded the boat.

8/18/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

as before. beautiful aromatics... blood orange, clove, black tea & damp earth. fresh & juicy red berry fruit. silk on the palate. tremendous.

8/14/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

from magnum. 2hrs of air. slate city on the nose. juicy fresh acids on the palate. wonderful texture. the most food friendly GG I've met. outstanding.

8/13/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

2007 base. Disgorged 10/09. Deep mushroom, yeast & earth aromas along with hints of oak on the nose. VERY mineral focused on the palate. Great but I preferred the style of the Resonance.

8/10/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

fantastic again, but this time right out of the gates. silky texture with great freshness & depth. beautiful wine.

8/5/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

2hr decant. much more balanced and enjoyable than the last bottle. still prefer the '08 but this is very nice.

8/2/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

3hrs of air & this owned. Juicy, fresh cranberries with a pronounced chalky mineral backbone. great wine.

7/31/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

as before, just awesome. great vintage for briords.

7/28/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

vast improvement over last bottle. not nearly as dominated by acidity. mineral driven with beautiful lime & floral notes. will revisit in the fall.

7/25/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

amazing again. needed 90 min of airtime to start singing.

7/14/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

~2hr of air. absolutely loved this. slightly on the austere side, but in a good way. mineral & earthy aromas abound. will buy more if I can find it.

6/3/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

popped and poured. subtle nose of white peach, pear and wildflower honey. very light on the palate though retaining a strong chalky/mineral component on the finish. excellent.

5/26/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

1hr of air. aromas of rich red fruits & cream on the nose. super intense on the palate. think this may have been recently disgorged and could use some time to calm down. still very nice at them moment though.

5/24/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

30 min of airtime. delicate brioche, mushroom & cream notes on nose. taut and chalky green apple palate. great acidity & balance. there's a real sense of elegance and class. awesome.

5/16/2012 - celtic67 wrote:

'08 base. consumed over 4hrs. extremely mineral and slightly austere rose at this point. taut and clean on the palate. wonderful now, likely much better in a year or so.