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Ingo's Birthday Clash 20.10.2018
Jörg Müller Sylt
Tasted October 21, 2018 - October 22, 2018 by aquacongas with 669 views
Introduction
Unbeliavable Big bottles at Ingo's Birthday Clash. Only 4 bottles were drank blindly. Great menu from Jörg Müller.
Flight 1 (3 notes)
Krug 96 is too young from Magnum
Felseneck 2009 for this vintage suprisingly fresh
Salon 1997 good for this year but too short in the finish
White - Sparkling
1996 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut
97 points
From Magnum
typical Krug perfume, milk chocolate, nuts, brutal acidity, very fresh, aggressive acidity, still not perfectly settled, from Magnum maybe 5 years too young, the acidity tries to get integrated into the fruit structure. No really tertiary aromas. 97(99)
typical Krug perfume, milk chocolate, nuts, brutal acidity, very fresh, aggressive acidity, still not perfectly settled, from Magnum maybe 5 years too young, the acidity tries to get integrated into the fruit structure. No really tertiary aromas. 97(99)
White
2009 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Großes Gewächs
95 points
Magnum
After the Krug 1996 Magnum almost too sweet, typical Felseneck "Sponti"-nose, for this warm year a great acidity structure, compared to the other 09ers one of the best. 94-95
After the Krug 1996 Magnum almost too sweet, typical Felseneck "Sponti"-nose, for this warm year a great acidity structure, compared to the other 09ers one of the best. 94-95
White - Sparkling
1997 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
94 points
Late degorgement 2018
Distinctly fresher than the regular one. Citrus, green apple, greengage but as the "normal" one too short in the finish and a touch too broad in the late palate. 94
Distinctly fresher than the regular one. Citrus, green apple, greengage but as the "normal" one too short in the finish and a touch too broad in the late palate. 94
Flight 2 (2 notes)
both bottle in weak performance
White
2011 Weingut Keller Abts E® Riesling Großes Gewächs
92 points
double magnum,
Spicy and fresh, but an acidity problem, too short in the finish for abtserde. Maybe too young 92-93
Spicy and fresh, but an acidity problem, too short in the finish for abtserde. Maybe too young 92-93
White
2009 Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Forster Kirchenstück Riesling
91 points
Magnum
Today really disappointed, broad, lack of acidity, not that concentration as usual, often there is a creamieness I like in BW Kirchenstück today I missed it. 91
Today really disappointed, broad, lack of acidity, not that concentration as usual, often there is a creamieness I like in BW Kirchenstück today I missed it. 91
Flight 3 (1 note)
Great balance
White - Sweet/Dessert
1988 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Eiswein
96 points
Magnum
the sweetness was masterly buffered from the acidity, dried apricot, honey, vanilla, creme brulee. 96+
the sweetness was masterly buffered from the acidity, dried apricot, honey, vanilla, creme brulee. 96+
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Flight 4 (2 notes)
Strong flight but Schloßberg with 12% incredible powerful
White
2009 Georg Breuer Rüdesheimer Berg Schloßberg Riesling
97 points
From double magnum
I had four glasses. I started with 94 and ended with 97 four hours later. A tremndous wine. It is a cracking and precise. Even if you think it is 2009. So much concentration with 12%alc. Comparable with Clos Rougeard density wise. 97
I had four glasses. I started with 94 and ended with 97 four hours later. A tremndous wine. It is a cracking and precise. Even if you think it is 2009. So much concentration with 12%alc. Comparable with Clos Rougeard density wise. 97
White
2010 Weingut Keller Abts E® Riesling Großes Gewächs
95 points
Magnum
Spicy but more creamy as usual, typical Keller nose, in the late palate a little bit short. Some discussed cork for me not. 95(97)
Spicy but more creamy as usual, typical Keller nose, in the late palate a little bit short. Some discussed cork for me not. 95(97)
Flight 5 (2 notes)
Wittmann very concentrated and juicy. Much to come
White
2015 Jean-Marc Roulot Corton-Charlemagne
92 points
From Magnum
Nose is typical for Burgundy, but I'm missing length and depth, few roasted aromas and for me lacking of acidity. 92
Nose is typical for Burgundy, but I'm missing length and depth, few roasted aromas and for me lacking of acidity. 92
White
2015 Wittmann Westhofener Morstein Riesling Großes Gewächs
96 points
Passionfruit, pineapple, juicy, phantastic refreshing acidity, not too sweet, precise and clean finish. 96
Flight 6 (3 notes)
Pettenthal beats G-Max
White
2016 Weingut Keller Riesling G-Max
97 points
Too young, a monster of concentration, fruit and acidity. 97(99)
White
2001 Weingut Knoll Riesling Smaragd Ried Kellerberg
92 points
Ripe yellow stone fruits, creamy, broad but still with a good structure, precise finish
White
2017 Weingut Keller Pettenthal Riesling Großes Gewächs Auction
98 points
First time, blind
From his reductive style it has the spicieness of a young Sancerre. Compared to the G-Max 2016 it has more energy, power but the finish is even more precise and with great concentration. Juicy, chalky, saline and with restrained fruits. A Killer 98(100)
From his reductive style it has the spicieness of a young Sancerre. Compared to the G-Max 2016 it has more energy, power but the finish is even more precise and with great concentration. Juicy, chalky, saline and with restrained fruits. A Killer 98(100)
Flight 7 (2 notes)
White
2016 Domaine de Saint Pierre Savagnin Arbois "Autrement"
92 points
Magnum
gooseberry, wet stone, saline, lime with good tannin structure, refreshing and austere. 92
gooseberry, wet stone, saline, lime with good tannin structure, refreshing and austere. 92
White
2013 Jean-François Ganevat Côtes du Jura Vieilles Vignes Les Chalasses
94 points
well balanced, pointed acidity with much extract sweetness, completely dry, good length, finish after granny smith
Flight 8 (2 notes)
Not so strong as usual. it was 2015 not 16
Red
2016 Weingut Keller Morstein Spätburgunder Felix Auction
93 points
blindly served, guessed Burgundy, sensationell nose but in the palate not that concentrated as I remembered. A bit too oaky and not that filigree I had in memory. Well structured, much too young. 93+
Red
2014 Weingut Keller Morstein Spätburgunder Felix Auction
94 points
I guessed German PN but not Keller, the oak is not completely integrated to the winw, strawberry, forrest ground, licorice, firm tannin structure. 94+
Flight 9 (1 note)
White
1996 Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
92 points
Not so strong as the chevalier-montrachet last year, subtle rice popcorn, missing legth and depth. 92
Flight 10 (1 note)
100!
Red
1959 Château Mouton Rothschild
100 points
Perfection
Drank it blind. Me and all the table guessed much younger. Only one young guy was right (ha had it yesterday from Magnum). So much fruit you can smell and taste the black currants. We were in the 80ies fruitwise. Leather, mint, tobacco leaves. Unbeliavable density. I had the taste a few hours later still in my palate and the concentrated fruit is outshining everything.
One of the most impressive wines in my life. Thanks Ingo for sharing
Drank it blind. Me and all the table guessed much younger. Only one young guy was right (ha had it yesterday from Magnum). So much fruit you can smell and taste the black currants. We were in the 80ies fruitwise. Leather, mint, tobacco leaves. Unbeliavable density. I had the taste a few hours later still in my palate and the concentrated fruit is outshining everything.
One of the most impressive wines in my life. Thanks Ingo for sharing
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Flight 11 (3 notes)
Phantastic Margaux, from MG too young
Red
1983 Château Margaux
96 points
Magnum
Still very young but compared to the 1959 Mouton not the concentration and deepness. Graphite, leather, cigarbox and black currant. 96
Still very young but compared to the 1959 Mouton not the concentration and deepness. Graphite, leather, cigarbox and black currant. 96
Red
1985 Château Haut-Brion
94 points
Graphite, earth notes, saline, reluctant, tobacco leaves and subtle cassis. Black berries, dense but more mineral than fruit. 94
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Red
1991 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Méal
94 points
Magnum
Typical pepper and dark berry notes compared to the Bordeaux wines. Spicy and complex. Good acidity structure and muscular body. Tannins started to be integrated. 94
Typical pepper and dark berry notes compared to the Bordeaux wines. Spicy and complex. Good acidity structure and muscular body. Tannins started to be integrated. 94
Flight 12 (1 note)
White - Off-dry
1988 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
94 points
Good balance between acidity and sweetness. Light and balance. At his peak but no hurry. Apricot, orange peel, vanilla and honey. 94
Flight 13 (1 note)
CReamy, dry and not typical Riesling, great vintage
White
2001 Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spätlese Trocken "R"
96 points
Apricot cake with cream. I thought of a Riesling with Smaragd stylistic but it was drier and cleaner in the finish. Great length and density. In the late palate so filigree and elegant. My alternative was Breuer’s Schloßberg. 96-97
Flight 14 (2 notes)
Abtserde the winner even I guessed vice versa
White
2012 Weingut Keller Morstein Riesling Großes Gewächs
94 points
Passionfruit and mango are dominating so I would guess probably Keller but never Morstein. Too foregrounded and fruit influenced. For me less powerful than Abtserde and not so much density. 94
White
2012 Weingut Keller Abts E® Riesling Großes Gewächs
96 points
I guessed Morstein because of the salinity and shy expression of the fruit. Subtle herbal notes. Powerful in concentration and length. 96
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Flight 15 (1 note)
White
2010 Etienne Sauzet Chassagne-Montrachet Les Encégnières
93 points
Magnum
Typical white Burgundy, I guessed 09 or 10 Burgundy Leflaive, still oak influenced but starts to integrate. Not annoying. Rice popcorn is very dominant. The acidity is fresh but could more pointed to give a stronger backbone for the roasted aromas. Pure in the finish. 93
Typical white Burgundy, I guessed 09 or 10 Burgundy Leflaive, still oak influenced but starts to integrate. Not annoying. Rice popcorn is very dominant. The acidity is fresh but could more pointed to give a stronger backbone for the roasted aromas. Pure in the finish. 93
Closing
Unforgettable Mouton 1959. One of the most faszinating red wines I've ever had. Very strong Breuer's Schloßberg 2009 from Double Magnum. Getting better and better with every sip. Maybe the third best Keller I've ever enjoyed was Pettenthal 2017 auction. Thanks Ingo for your generosity. Great weekend.