4/30/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

A little rustic expression of Chambolle-Musigny, yet still quite elegant. Red berries and rose petals as well as a green note. Firm tannins for a CM.

At a nice place right now but will easily hold 5-8 years in the cellar.

4/21/2024 - Achermann wrote:

600 bottles only.

Refined Garnacha with aromas of red flowers, dark red berries, and herbs. On the palate, it has very mature tannins and a nice touch og white pepper. Very mineral.

As the other wines from this producer, the wine was clearly best right at opening.

4/14/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Quite buttery and fleshy with less acidity than expected.

3/31/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Needs air and temperature - still quite youthful.

3/31/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Quite juicy with olive aroma all over as well as blackberries and herbs. Drinks nicely.

2/12/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Classic Mosel Kabinett, although without the x-factor that some of Dr. Hermann's other wines have showed recently.

2/12/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Great QPR although still too young.

On day one, the oak was overpowering the minerality as well as the acidity. On the second day, it was way more balanced.

Hold.

2/4/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Compared to the Erdener Treppchen 6, this seems more green, less deep, but also lighter and fresher.

Green pear, lime, grape, spointi, slate. Lovely acidity.

2/2/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

79 Öchsle, blue slate, fuder and steel, sponti fermentation.

Aromas of lemon, wet slate, crisp pear, Granny Smith, lime, a little sponti.

On the palate, it’s very Light, yet intense. Only 7,5 % abv. Crispy, slate, lovely acidity.

Drinks lovely right now but has more potential. Crazy QPR.

1/14/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Very light red in the glass, transparent.

Cranberries, forest strawberries, some cool spices on the nose. Very elegant.

On the palate, it has a little more impact with spices like white pepper and a nice bitter note.

Still, it's crazy that it's a Danish wine.

1/14/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Made from a blend of Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho, Roussanne, Marsanne, Semillon Gris, Semillon Blanc, Palomino and Colombard and aged seperately in both amphora and concrete.

Quite yellow in the glass with aromas of some tropical fruit, popcorn, lemon, green apple. It is, though, a wine for the palate - almost creamy texture with an almost salty grip and a quite long finish. Medium+ acidity in this vintage.

I would hold for a few more years to really unfold.

1/3/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Disgorged 02/23.

Somewhat fresher than earlier tastings, maybe due to the quite recent disgorgement.

Anyways, this Champagne always delivers.

1/3/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Lots of different apples, lime ginger, white pepper, peaches, white flowers, some herbal notes as well. Quite complex nose.

On the palate, it's a little broader than German Riesling, and the acidity is a little lower, but it still feels very fresh and food-friendly. Lots to dive in.

Drink or hold.

1/3/2024 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Slow-oxed in the bottle in a cool environment.

Ethereal nose with lots of floral aromas (dried as well as some fresh), sweet tobacco, red and a hint of purple berries, licorice, tar, lots of cherries, a little vanilla.

Nice acidity and freshness despite the the warm vintage - grippy, but not overpowering tannins.

More potential to come - hold.

12/24/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

A very fresh, yet intense cherry wine made from Danish "stevnsbær" - a darker, more tannin-filled cherry with more acidity as well.

12/27/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Served cool, I got some lighter aromas of strawberries and flowers, but more dominant are aromas of kirch, spices, a little pepper, and some dark berries. Quite vibrant and nicely drinking already.

A go to red wine for Christmas dinner.

More potential on the long run.

12/24/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Lime, thai basil, red apple, wet stone, tangerine, green tea, unripe peach. Lovely acidity and a somewhat less full-bodied feel than expected - more like a kabinett, but with spätlese intensity.

I would still cellar for some more years but it's really hard not to like right now.

12/9/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

A somewhat masculine CM, yet still very elegant.

The fruit is a little darker than usual, spices, hints of licorice.

Very clean and complex - needs air. Will hold another decade easily.

Hold.

12/9/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

At its prime, I think. Forest floor, hints of black fruit, tobacco. Some smokey notes as well.

Drink.

12/9/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Gramont's wines are a little rustic in style, yet still typical Burgundy.

It has some of the typical VR-notes like blueberries, licorice, and a little sweet tobacco, as well as red berries and barnyard.

Light and deep at the some time.

Drinks nicely at the moment.

12/9/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Hard to rate, actually. Did not feel like a typical Burgundy, rather Brunello or even Bordeaux. Quite dark and tannic interpretation - more plum and cherry than strawberries etc.

Late released.

12/9/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Somewhat classic Meursault, yet not as broad as other wines.

Deep and buttery nose as well as palate. Fruit forward, peaches, banana wine gum, lovely acidity. Intense, but not heavy.

Hold or drink.

12/9/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Disgorged 2019, 7 g/l.

Smooth and deep nose with aromas of some oxidized fruit, a bit of autolytic notes, as well as lemon. A little butter as well.

It has a nice acidity still - I would hold.

11/22/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Lovely balanced vintage port - still too young, though.

Chocolate, prunes, black tea, some dried fruit. Very long finish. Doesn't feel sweet.

Hold.

11/22/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

A showstopper.

Very intense nose with salt caramel, salinity, tawny, hazelnut peel etc. Even more intense (22 %!) on the palate with some figs (although bone dry), nuts etc. Very long finish.

11/22/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Not a great year, but a nice wine nonetheless.

Cloudy garnet in the glass. Very mature on the nose and quite soft on the palate. A great finish, although I found it to miss a little freshness.

Drink.

11/22/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Quite dark red and hazy in the glass. A hint of natural winemaking (reduction) with smoke and a peppery aroma.

Needs food IMO.

Drink.

11/22/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Needs air - opens up nicely with pear, some buttery popcorn and candied lemon. Nice minerality and balance.

Great wine although maybe not worth the current pricing.

Drink.

11/22/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Tasted blind - guessed Franken Silvaner GG.

A quite yellow wine all over with a hint og chewing gum, candied lemon, honeydew and some vinegar-like acidity. Slightly creamy.

Hold.

11/22/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Great rosé champagne that could easily be drunk without the bubbles. Red berries, caramel, some vegetable on the nose. Slightly sweet undertone on the palate with a hint of bitterness as well. Medium-long finish.

Drink.

11/21/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

More than 16 years on the lees, disgorged in 2015, late release from Gratien's cellar.

Lovely complexity - depth, width, and acidity are all there. Clean and fresh, yet mature. A very satisfying champagne.

Drink or hold - will develop further in the cellar due to the late disgorgement and release.

11/21/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

2nd tasting of this wine - better first time.

Quite golden color. Aromas of seashells, rye, butter, and some citrus. Lovely depth, although some oxidation are present. Maybe a hint of a downward development from here.

Drink.

11/13/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

I experienced this wine to be way too young at this moment - far better on day 2 and 3.

That being said, it really hits the sweetspot between dry and prädikat. Lovely acidity. I just miss some of the maturity of the spätlese fruit right now.

Hold.

11/2/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Classic Nebbiolo look and aroma - some dried red flowers, red fruit, licorice, tar. Quite high acidity with firm, yet nicely integrated tannin. Still quite youthful.

Drink or hold.

11/2/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

At the first somewhat tight-knitted, more open on the second. The fruit is on the darker side, although the tightness developed into a more velvety mouthfeel (hence Vosne-Romanee origin).

It has some potential, I think - would pair very well with food.

Hold a year or two.

10/20/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Very juicy and exciting wine right from the bottle. Hints of VA as well as an almost tickling acidity makes for a great experience.

Nose: Barnyard (reminiscent of a natural wine), red flowers, slightly candied red berries.

Palate: Very mineral with quite high acidity for a Grenache, very finely grained tannin, red grape.

Lovely style - and drinks nicely now.

Great QPR!

10/20/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Tasted against Patrick Javillier Bourgogne Côte d'Or Cuvée des Forgets 2019 with this one being the most closed with, yet with more potential.

Nose: A little matchstick reduction, needs lots of air, a slight green aroma, some spices, candied lemon, chalky.

Palate: Here it really shows its potential, even though the fruit seems muted. Lovely mouthfeel with some kind of lactic grip to it. Medium+ acidity.

Hold.

10/20/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Tasted against Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chardonnay Bourgogne 2019 with Javillier being the most open and drinkable wine at the moment.

Nose: hazelnut skin, lightly bruised apple (hint of oxidation), baking spices, white wine gum.

Medium acidity and finish.

Drinks very nicely at the movement.

9/17/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

I agree with ROCKNROLLER'S tasting note. Very expressive with obvious oak but nicely integrated.

Hold for more potential.

8/29/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Not as open as expected - but feels a little aged as well. The fruit is not that present, and the wine has a rustic feel for a red Burgundy, as I often find from this winemaker. It drank more easily and day 2 and 3.

8/20/2023 - Achermann Does not like this wine:

Smells quite nice actually with some black fruit, tobacco, smoke. On the palate, it's mostly oaky, bitter tannins.

8/20/2023 - Achermann wrote:

Notable oak, blackcurrant, almost like unfermented juice. Tannins from the quite heavy use of oak.

8/20/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Big wine first and foremost.

Rose hip, dark berries, pepper, tobacco. Smells nice.

Some fleshy fruit on the palate with vanilla and a nicely integrated acidity.

It's not a Burgundy nor Spätburgunder but might fit somewhere in between in this vintage at least. You can feel the 2/3 new oak in this one. Will age nicely.

Drink or hold (if you can hold of it...).

8/20/2023 - Achermann wrote:

Buttermilk, strawberries, rose water, perfume.

8/20/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Solaris, Regent, Schönberger, and Rondo (with 7 days of carbonic maceration). Rose hip, banana, strawberries, some funk as well.

Easy-drinking and fun.

8/20/2023 - Achermann wrote:

A little VA, not that aromatic fruit. A little sparkle on the palate with some grip and flowers. Not much fruit, hence a bit simple.

8/20/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Solaris in white Bdx-style.

Quite aromatic with elderflower, gooseberries, and caramel (oak).

Very nice wine.

8/20/2023 - Achermann wrote:

Slight reduction on the nose yet intense. Greenish aromatics, unripe pineapple. Nice acidity.

8/20/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Small yields and late harvest leads to high concentration.

Quite yellow in the glass. Intense aromatics of stone fruit, salty lemons, very ripe pear. On the palate, it is almost oily but in a nice way as it has a nice bitter grip to it. Nice length.

Drink or keep.

8/20/2023 - Achermann Likes this wine:

Solaris, Ortega, Pinot Noir Précoce blend - traditional method. No still wines this vintage.

Elderflower, wine gum, slight oxidation on the palate back end. A little short finish but very well made.