Monthly Tasting Group EEE #068: Pinot Noir / Spätburgunder

The theme was in fact Spätburgunder. The host provided all the bottles and put in a few surprises. All wines were tasted fully blind.

• NV Devaux Champagne Blanc de Noirs 88 Points

  France, Champagne

  Yeasty bouquet with white fruits and citrus. On the palate white fruits, some minerals, ripe apples, good acidity and nicely dry, but not bone dry. Very ok, but not really special.

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• 2005 Domein de Vier Ambachten Rondo Extra reserve Nature 85 Points

  Netherlands, Zuid Holland

  The bouquet is rustic with some spiciness, red and dark berries and some oak. On the palate slightly sticky, leather, some, herbs, oak, smoke and some bitterness. Ok acidity. The taste is more impressive than 3 years ago. 85 points for today.

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• 2014 Max Schell Spätburgunder Grand Max 'S' 86 Points

  Germany, Ahr

  In the bouquet red and dark berries, some metal, smoke and coffee. On the palate good and fresh red berry acidity, some metal, green herbs, good bitterness and tannin. Can be cellared for another 2 - 3+ years. 86+

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• 2013 Joseph Gsell Pinot Noir Cuvée P 87 Points

  France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

  In the bouquet a lot of cherry yoghurt and some licorice. Same on the palate, red berries, also some sweet red berries, herbs and spices and good, fresh acidity. Nice wine.

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• 2012 Jean Stodden Spätburgunder "JS" 88 Points

  Germany, Ahr

  In the bouquet red berries like strawberries and cherries, some metal, pleasant oak and sweet spices. On the palate juicy red berries like raspberries, cherries, green herbs, chocolate, fresh acidity, mild tannin, some bitterness and some length.

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• 2012 Domaine Henry Pellé Menetou-Salon Morogues Les Cris 85 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Menetou-Salon

  In the bouquet red berries, rose hips and some chocolate. On the palate unripe cherries, firm acidity and sticky tannin.

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• 2015 Forge Cellars Pinot Noir Classique 88 Points

  USA, New York, Finger Lakes, Seneca Lake

  Transparent garnet brown. In the bouquet rustic and barnyard impressions as well as some smoke. On the palate chocolate, mocha, coffee and pleasant acidity. Overall a pleasant wine which tastes much more developed than it actually is. 87 - 88

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• 2013 Jean Stodden Recher Herrenberg Spätburgunder 89 Points

  Germany, Ahr

  Smoky bouquet with sweet red berries and rose hips. On the palate a juicy wine with dark berries, coffee, mocha and some toast. Good acidity and length.

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• 2014 J.J. Adeneuer Neuenahrer Sonnenberg Frühburgunder Großes Gewächs 88 Points

  Germany, Ahr

  Smoky bouquet with red berries and cherries as well as green herbs. Same on the palate, some impressions of metal, coffee, red berries and fresh acidity.

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• 2014 Jean Stodden Recher Herrenberg Frühburgunder Großes Gewächs 89 Points

  Germany, Ahr

  Just a few notes. In the bouquet strawberries and red currants. On the palate cherries and red berries, a pleasant dose of oak, good acidity and slightly sticky tannin.

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• 2011 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Maranges 1er Cru La Fussière 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Maranges 1er Cru

  Beautiful and complex bouquet with smoke, minerals and some red and black berry fruits. Same on the palate, toast coffee and mocha. Good acidity, complexity and length. Can be stored a few more years.

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• 2014 Jean Stodden Neuenahrer Sonnenberg Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs 90 Points

  Germany, Ahr

  In the bouquet fresh red berries like currants and cherries. On the palate fresh red berry fruits as well, juicy acidity and mild, slightly sticky tannin. Good complexity and length. Overall a pleasant and still youthful wine. Can be cellared for another 5+ years.

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• 2014 Meyer-Näkel Neuenahrer Sonnenberg Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs 90 Points

  Germany, Ahr

  Rustic and meaty bouquet with red berries and also some impressions of metal. On the palate a mouth filling wine with juicy red berries, some oak and smoke and fresh acidity and still sticky tannin. This wine will improve with a few more years of cellaring. 90+ for today.

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