Coffee, chocolate, mocha which are odd scents for a Riesling but interesting and different. Dark yellow color. Not a ton of acid here but so complex and nuanced. Slightly flat but not off. On the long, gradual down slope but still very pleasurable.
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Incredible amounts of tropical fruits on the nose and palate. If served blind I probably would have guessed 2005 Condrieu or something. This possesses the trademark Clos St Hune acidity and after a while some petrol starts to come through. A very unusual, interesting wine but not something that I could drink all night.
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Golden yellow. Herbs, minerals, vibrant nose. It opened up after an hour ... There is a base of freshnesses and viscocity but this wine is mineral driven. Screams earth and rock with scrubby herbs stuggling for a living (oregano, sorrel, hint of basil?). Long, crisp finish. Balances nicely the edge of austerity and yet enough freshness to remain easy to drink. This wine worked with a remarkable variety of food over the evening and was classic aged dry riesling and retained interest to the last glass. My memory of the last 1973 we had was that this bottle was slightly less fresh but more intense.
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Absolutely beautiful nose. Earthy with white truffle and a good dose of petrol and mineral. Less giving on the palate. Restrained with a underlying tension but complex and intriguing mineral-laden flavors of white pepper, herbs, and light citrus, coupled with a bracing acidic finish. All of the precision and focus expected of CsH. A nuanced, cerebral wine that, while never showy, is really wonderful.
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Slightly closed on first pour, this opened up into a lovely, complex and compelling wine. The nose has remarkably fresh notes of cut herbs... lovage, parsley and perhaps a hint of basil. The fruit notes you expect would be apricots and pears, but you get something altogether more interesting... lychee nut and kiwi. A bottle I had a few weeks ago showed purer basil notes than this one... in some ways I like this bottle better given that it showed more complex aromas and flavors. A truly special experience (thanks Ben!).
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10/9/2020 - merlotsmile wrote:
Vinminnen 2020-10-09 (Fiskaregatan Lund): Defect
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6/1/2017 - Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 93 Points
Coffee, chocolate, mocha which are odd scents for a Riesling but interesting and different. Dark yellow color. Not a ton of acid here but so complex and nuanced. Slightly flat but not off. On the long, gradual down slope but still very pleasurable.
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11/8/2013 - dcwino wrote: 97 Points
World Wine Symposium 2013 - Kevin and Kelly's excellent adventure; 11/6/2013-11/14/2013 (Villa D’este, Lake Como): Incredibly fresh and mineral. White flowers, lanoline, truffle, white button mushroom, white pepper and wet stone. Exceptional concentration yet precise, incredible mineral expression, bright acidity and long finish. A great example of Clos Ste. Hune. This is a complete wine.
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12/26/2007 - 60ouvrees wrote:
Incredible amounts of tropical fruits on the nose and palate. If served blind I probably would have guessed 2005 Condrieu or something. This possesses the trademark Clos St Hune acidity and after a while some petrol starts to come through. A very unusual, interesting wine but not something that I could drink all night.
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5/5/2007 - antiwood wrote:
Golden yellow. Herbs, minerals, vibrant nose. It opened up after an hour ... There is a base of freshnesses and viscocity but this wine is mineral driven. Screams earth and rock with scrubby herbs stuggling for a living (oregano, sorrel, hint of basil?). Long, crisp finish. Balances nicely the edge of austerity and yet enough freshness to remain easy to drink. This wine worked with a remarkable variety of food over the evening and was classic aged dry riesling and retained interest to the last glass. My memory of the last 1973 we had was that this bottle was slightly less fresh but more intense.
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9/15/2006 - psmith wrote:
Absolutely beautiful nose. Earthy with white truffle and a good dose of petrol and mineral. Less giving on the palate. Restrained with a underlying tension but complex and intriguing mineral-laden flavors of white pepper, herbs, and light citrus, coupled with a bracing acidic finish. All of the precision and focus expected of CsH. A nuanced, cerebral wine that, while never showy, is really wonderful.
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12/4/2005 - RickG wrote:
Slightly closed on first pour, this opened up into a lovely, complex and compelling wine. The nose has remarkably fresh notes of cut herbs... lovage, parsley and perhaps a hint of basil. The fruit notes you expect would be apricots and pears, but you get something altogether more interesting... lychee nut and kiwi. A bottle I had a few weeks ago showed purer basil notes than this one... in some ways I like this bottle better given that it showed more complex aromas and flavors. A truly special experience (thanks Ben!).
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