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Birthday Clash
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Tasted November 3, 2019 by aquacongas with 335 views
Introduction
Unbelievable Birthday Clash. There were you many great wines I don't know whch one were in my top 5. Thanks a lot for the invitation. Mindblowing
Flight 1 - Pettenthal 16-18 Auction (3 notes)
The 17 is the best wine. 18 in his youth similar to 17. 16 well drinkable at the moment
White
2016 Weingut Keller Pettenthal Riesling Großes Gewächs Auction
97 points
Not blind
flintstone and citric fruits in balance. Less Exotic fruits than usually. Great acidity, saline. Small vertical of Pettenthal 16, 17 and 18.
The most accessible of these three. Phantastic concentration.
flintstone and citric fruits in balance. Less Exotic fruits than usually. Great acidity, saline. Small vertical of Pettenthal 16, 17 and 18.
The most accessible of these three. Phantastic concentration.
White
2017 Weingut Keller Pettenthal Riesling Großes Gewächs Auction
97 points
Not blind
A bit closed compared to 6-12 months before. Very reductive, austere, missing the charme, but a phantastic wine for the next two decades. 96(99). Small vertical of 16-18. The biggest wine of these three but at the moment the most "boring" one.
A bit closed compared to 6-12 months before. Very reductive, austere, missing the charme, but a phantastic wine for the next two decades. 96(99). Small vertical of 16-18. The biggest wine of these three but at the moment the most "boring" one.
White
2018 Weingut Keller Pettenthal Riesling Großes Gewächs Auction
96 points
Not blind
Reminds me to the 17 when it was freshly released. Austere, flintstone, smokey but with great unripe yuzu acidity. 96(98). not the same density as 17. Great precision and length
Reminds me to the 17 when it was freshly released. Austere, flintstone, smokey but with great unripe yuzu acidity. 96(98). not the same density as 17. Great precision and length
Flight 2 (1 note)
Phantastically balanced
White
2018 Weingut Keller Piesporter Schubertslay Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben Auction
96 points
not blind
I'm still not a big fan of this style but this is one of the best I had so far. Nicely balanced, The sweetness is playing with your palate without being annoying and the acidity the strong enough to downgrade the sugar but not huting your papilles. For the nest 20 yaers. 96+
I'm still not a big fan of this style but this is one of the best I had so far. Nicely balanced, The sweetness is playing with your palate without being annoying and the acidity the strong enough to downgrade the sugar but not huting your papilles. For the nest 20 yaers. 96+
Flight 3 (2 notes)
White
2015 Weingut Keller Abts E® Riesling Großes Gewächs
96 points
blind
In a perfect stage. The tropical fruits are as always in the background but the spicieness is more reluctant so you have a great balance between herbal and citrus notes. Very straight and dense. 96
In a perfect stage. The tropical fruits are as always in the background but the spicieness is more reluctant so you have a great balance between herbal and citrus notes. Very straight and dense. 96
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White
2012 Weingut Keller Abts E® Riesling Großes Gewächs
95 points
Not blind
Lovely to drink now. Maybe a hint too sweet in the end but really great acidity structure. Herbal, spicy and precise. At least 5-8 years ahead. 94-95
Lovely to drink now. Maybe a hint too sweet in the end but really great acidity structure. Herbal, spicy and precise. At least 5-8 years ahead. 94-95
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Flight 4 (1 note)
All champagnes finished, this one left. Simply great
White - Sparkling
2008 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
96 points
Not blind
A tremendous champagne. Elegant, reluctant but pure Energy. The best Young Cristal I had so far. I think in a blind tasting of 2008 it will never win but the velvety is convincing 96(98)
A tremendous champagne. Elegant, reluctant but pure Energy. The best Young Cristal I had so far. I think in a blind tasting of 2008 it will never win but the velvety is convincing 96(98)
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Flight 5 (2 notes)
White
2013 Weingut Keller Kirchspiel Riesling Großes Gewächs
95 points
Not blind
2013 is a stunning year at Keller's. Charming, powerful, saline, dense, balanced. Reluctant exotic fruits. At least 10 more years. 95
2013 is a stunning year at Keller's. Charming, powerful, saline, dense, balanced. Reluctant exotic fruits. At least 10 more years. 95
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White
2018 Weingut Keller Piesporter Schubertslay Riesling Großes Gewächs Alte Reben
96 points
Not blind
For me a great wine with finesse, precision and fun effect. Pineapple, passionfruit in the background and salinity and a refreshing acidity in the dominant role. 96(98). I prefer it to the kabinett auction
For me a great wine with finesse, precision and fun effect. Pineapple, passionfruit in the background and salinity and a refreshing acidity in the dominant role. 96(98). I prefer it to the kabinett auction
Flight 6 (2 notes)
White
2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese *** (White Capsule)
94 points
not blind
Very powerful, for me not a typical Mosel Riesling, made in a new oak. Apricot, pink grapefruit, dense, vibrant acidity. Far way from his peak. 94
Very powerful, for me not a typical Mosel Riesling, made in a new oak. Apricot, pink grapefruit, dense, vibrant acidity. Far way from his peak. 94
White - Off-dry
2012 Markus Molitor Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese **
90 points
Not blind
white capsule
Nicely balanced but still too sweet in spite of a refreshing acidity. Some peach and melon. 90-91
white capsule
Nicely balanced but still too sweet in spite of a refreshing acidity. Some peach and melon. 90-91
Flight 7 (2 notes)
White
2004 Schäfer-Fröhlich Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Riesling Großes Gewächs
94 points
Not blind
Still very fresh. It feels drier as Felseneck same vintage I had 2 months before. Very balanced. Typical SF nose with some herbals but nice finish with pink grapefruit notes. No hurry to drink this wine. 94-95
Still very fresh. It feels drier as Felseneck same vintage I had 2 months before. Very balanced. Typical SF nose with some herbals but nice finish with pink grapefruit notes. No hurry to drink this wine. 94-95
White
2016 Richard Leroy Chenin Les Noëls de Montbenault
93 points
Not blind
Very elegant, austere, minimal fruit but a cracking acidity. Saline in the finish.Flintstone, herbal, not perfeectly balanced in this stage. 92-93
Very elegant, austere, minimal fruit but a cracking acidity. Saline in the finish.Flintstone, herbal, not perfeectly balanced in this stage. 92-93
Flight 8 (1 note)
White
2008 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
95 points
blind
After knowing it is Chablis it was obvious Raveneau because of power and concentration. I guessed Les Clos 2011. Still young, no hurry to finish ties wine. Maybe peak 95
After knowing it is Chablis it was obvious Raveneau because of power and concentration. I guessed Les Clos 2011. Still young, no hurry to finish ties wine. Maybe peak 95
Flight 9 (2 notes)
White
2017 Domaine Bernard-Bonin Meursault Clos du Cromin
94 points
Blind
Not many notes but precise finish and nicely balanced with the oak. 94
Not many notes but precise finish and nicely balanced with the oak. 94
White
2013 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Porusots
95 points
blind
origine is unique. Ceamy, caramell, nuts and a lot of power. Later likewise some wines from Caroline morey (vintage 2017) which I would prefer because of the elegance. 95
origine is unique. Ceamy, caramell, nuts and a lot of power. Later likewise some wines from Caroline morey (vintage 2017) which I would prefer because of the elegance. 95
Flight 10 (2 notes)
One of my suprises
White
2017 Caroline Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets
96 points
Blind
Guessed Burgundy PC or GC, elegant, no disturbing oak, balanced, finesse and power in the late palate. Nice gem. 96+
Guessed Burgundy PC or GC, elegant, no disturbing oak, balanced, finesse and power in the late palate. Nice gem. 96+
White
2017 Caroline Morey Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
97 points
Blind
One bottle before we had likewise blindly 1er Cru Les Caillerets. This was denser but the other was fresher and more balanced. Oak is perfectly integrated. Austere with some roasted almonds and lime in the finish.
One bottle before we had likewise blindly 1er Cru Les Caillerets. This was denser but the other was fresher and more balanced. Oak is perfectly integrated. Austere with some roasted almonds and lime in the finish.
Flight 11 (1 note)
WOTN
White
2005 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Auxey-Duresses Les Clous Blanc
98 points
blind
An epic wine. I had d'Auvenay for the first time one week ago and the nose is so similar after roasted popcorn that I could recognize. I guessed younger and Went for the Chardonnay (the other was Aligote). Fresh, delicate, no oak at all in the palate, not ending finish. Maybe at his peak. 98
An epic wine. I had d'Auvenay for the first time one week ago and the nose is so similar after roasted popcorn that I could recognize. I guessed younger and Went for the Chardonnay (the other was Aligote). Fresh, delicate, no oak at all in the palate, not ending finish. Maybe at his peak. 98
Flight 12 (1 note)
Red
1998 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba
93 points
Blind, from Magnum
Old school Barola. Violet, tar, dark cherries, concentrated, soft tannins with grip. Lovely wine to with food. 93
Old school Barola. Violet, tar, dark cherries, concentrated, soft tannins with grip. Lovely wine to with food. 93
Flight 13 (2 notes)
Red
2005 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny
93 points
blind
I guessed PN from Burgundy but for that it was too wild and spicy. Violet, tar and red currant. Fresh and dense. In spite of the power elegant and filigree. At his peak. 93
I guessed PN from Burgundy but for that it was too wild and spicy. Violet, tar and red currant. Fresh and dense. In spite of the power elegant and filigree. At his peak. 93
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Red
2006 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg
94 points
Not blind
One wine after the Les Clos 2005 from Clos Rougeard that was served blindly. A bit more concentration and fruit. Elegant with a lot of precision in the finish. Not really a lack of acidity but I had some Le Bourg with more freshness. 94-95
One wine after the Les Clos 2005 from Clos Rougeard that was served blindly. A bit more concentration and fruit. Elegant with a lot of precision in the finish. Not really a lack of acidity but I had some Le Bourg with more freshness. 94-95
Flight 14 (2 notes)
Knebel Top3 of the night
White - Sweet/Dessert
2017 Weingut Knebel Winninger Röttgen Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese
98 points
blind, half bottle
nailed it completely but in all fairness the grower was at the party but the bottle not from him.
A magical wine. Everything fits to the right place. No disturbing sweetness. A masterpiece. 98+
nailed it completely but in all fairness the grower was at the party but the bottle not from him.
A magical wine. Everything fits to the right place. No disturbing sweetness. A masterpiece. 98+
White
2015 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett
92 points
Not blind
I had this wine a few times, still a great Kabi, even not my style of wine. Some peach, melon and lemon like a lemonade. 92-93
I had this wine a few times, still a great Kabi, even not my style of wine. Some peach, melon and lemon like a lemonade. 92-93
Flight 15 (1 note)
2nd WoTN
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacques Selosse Champagne Lieux-dits Extra Brut Avize - Les Chantereines
97 points
not blind
The nose is pure Selossian. Pine nut, honey, power and finesse, killing aicidity. Refreshing, elegant. If you try to explain this special wine it is the complexity in the palate but the precision in finish. Very controversial in the group, starting with cork or a defective note. I was pleased that my generous friend opened this special wine. 97+
The nose is pure Selossian. Pine nut, honey, power and finesse, killing aicidity. Refreshing, elegant. If you try to explain this special wine it is the complexity in the palate but the precision in finish. Very controversial in the group, starting with cork or a defective note. I was pleased that my generous friend opened this special wine. 97+
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Flight 16 (1 note)
Delicious
White
2015 Weingut Keller Riesling G-Max
97 points
Not blind
Concentrated, less spicy than Abtserde but peach, passionfruit, yuzu in the beginning. Later more saline and pure in the finish. A monster for at least two more decades. 98(99)
Concentrated, less spicy than Abtserde but peach, passionfruit, yuzu in the beginning. Later more saline and pure in the finish. A monster for at least two more decades. 98(99)
Closing
My top 3
d'Auvenay
Knebel TBA 2017 nailed blindly
Selosse Les Charenteines
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