KKR75
Member #174,155 signed up 4/25/2011
This Member Is a Fan(7)
1 to 3 of 7
-
Jeremy Holmes
14,619 Tasting Notes
-
Burgundy Al
38,962 Tasting Notes
-
Pacalet
1,452 Tasting Notes
Fans(5)
1 to 3 of 5
Friends(2)
-
gripNsip
2,257 Tasting Notes
-
David Paris (dbp)
4,794 Tasting Notes
Profile
Member since April 2011
This member's profile is not public.
1989 Maurice Écard Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentières
11/15/2016 - KKR75 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Take two. same restaurant, same setting. this wine just smells and taste pleasure throughout. even better than the last tasting. same notes apply, although it looks much purer, smells better, and tastes the same.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1989 Maurice Écard Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentières
6/2/2016 - KKR75 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Stunning !
Recommended by my local restaurant sommelier, and at first I was skeptical but I wanted to trust him, so I ordered it. What a great surprise !! The robe is a bit dark and dull, but on the nose, there is an exuberence of floral scents, citrus, abundant bazar spices, a hint of cocoa, and a very subtle hint of reduction, which I was actually happy to smell, given the year.
On the palate, highly refreshing, extremely well balanced in acidity and fruit, with a touch of CO2 to boot. The finale is long, long, without ever be over powering or dry. It just keeps on going.
This is an amazing effort. Well worth it if you can find it. And the price is very affordable.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2011 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Großes Gewächs
8/8/2015 - KKR75 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drank this at dinner in a local restaurant in Portland with my host friend David. Popped and poured. This is my 2nd time ever I've had a German wine, and I was massively impressed. At first I was doubtful about the scent (aromas of petroleum, which, even typical of some Rieslings, I am not a bit fan of). But then, the attack on the palate, midway through, and finale are all moments of intense pleasure. What struck me (in a very nice way) was the fizziness on the attack, this freshness gave it a touch of acidity and was very welcome. The finale is very long, and makes you beg to take another sip sooner rather than later, just to carry the dream.
Another very interesting thing was how that wine paired with foods such as oysters and raw fish. When you sip the wine right after the food bite you just had, the Riesling takes over all the flavours in your mouth, shining like a bright star, until the finale, where amazingly enough, it gives way to the flavours of the food bite you previously had, and that comes back to your taste buds for a beautiful "encore".
This wine is drinking very well right now, and unless you have many bottles in your cellar, I suggest you start drinking some now and enjoying.
Thanks David !
2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment