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Koenraad; start of a tradition?
Koenraad, Utrecht, NL
Tasted December 13, 2023 by ThijsV with 51 views
Introduction
A combination of Bring Your Own Bottle with some bottles of the well stocked winelist at Koenraad. Great food as well
All wines served blind
Flight 1 (10 notes)
White
2020 Morgen Long Chardonnay Grey Label Seven Springs Vineyard
92 points
Great surprise. I’d heard vaguely about the producer and I have some Chardonnay from this vineyard from another producer, but this was very good. Lovely reduction, lean and elegant, stone fruit, toast, lemon grass, white peach. Medium acidity, medium+ finish. 92-93
From two leased blocks from the other producer in my cellar, planted in 2012. 12 months in 50% new oak, 350L. 73 cases produced
From two leased blocks from the other producer in my cellar, planted in 2012. 12 months in 50% new oak, 350L. 73 cases produced
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White
2009 Dureuil-Janthial Rully 1er Cru Le Meix Cadot Blanc
91 points
This showed remarkably well for its age. Medium intensity on the nose with quince, a reductive and an oxidative note (never had that before), lemon, bitter note and a hint of cabbage. On the palate richer and cleaner. Medium+ acidity, medium+ finish.
White
2020 Domaine Belargus Anjou Les Quarts
93 points
Probably one of my favorite producers in the world at this moment and this cuvee was again brilliant (albeit (too) young). In carafe for an hour or so and still needed time to open up. Such a concentration from this south facing grand cru plot in Quarts de Chaume! Flinty, reductive, floral, citrus peel, pine. High acidity and a long finish. 93++
This has only just started, this will be utterly thrilling in 5-8 years
This has only just started, this will be utterly thrilling in 5-8 years
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White
2021 Clos des plantes Poïèsis
91 points
This spent a couple of hours in a carafe. Natural wine, whatever it means. But I liked it more than most wines that aim to fall in this category. Medium+ intensity, with typical CB bruised yellow apple, flint, lemon. High acidity, medium+ finish. 90-91
Red
2008 Château L'Evangile
93 points
I often forget how I tend to under appreciate good (and mature) Bordeaux. This was in a great spot tonight. Plush, opulent but soft and velvety at the same time. Medium+ intensity with cherry, plum, black berry, ceder, well integrated oak. Medium+ acidity, medium+ tannins with a very long finish. 92-93
Red
2020 Dard et Ribo Crozes-Hermitage
90 points
Medium intensity with red currant, black currant, bacon, medium+ acidity, medium+ tannins and medium+ finish. 90-91
New producer to me, interesting, curious to taste more
New producer to me, interesting, curious to taste more
Red
2017 Daniel Twardowski Pinot Noix Ardoise
93 points
Blind I went to Burgundy. Very light in color and very elegant in its aroma’s; strawberry, candy, touch of oak. So light-footed. So, so good.
White
2017 Alexandre d'Almeida Buçaco Branco Reservado
92 points
This again was a surprise! This reminded me a bit of a Tondonia white reserva. Clearly seen its fair share of oak, but not in an obtrusive manner, orchard fruit, lemon. Medium+ acidity, medium+ finish. 91-92
White
2012 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Großes Gewächs Alte Reben Reserve
92 points
Quintessential riesling! Still young, but so good. Medium+ intensity with white peach, petrol, herbal notes, citrus, tropical notes. High acidity, long finish. 92+
24 months sur lie, 100 year old vines
24 months sur lie, 100 year old vines
White - Off-dry
1975 Weingut Robert Zimmer Wawerner Goldberg Riesling Auslese
Another piece of history. At 48 years old this was still standing and even developed in the glass. The producer doesn’t exist anymore (as far as I know) and I don’t think this was top notch even back then. Bought at €5 at an auction it is such a treat to drink history and amaze yourself that riesling (especially sweet) ages so well. Linoleum, apricot, bee-wax. High acidity, medium finish