1997 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain
On November - 22 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
Corked. (flawed bottle) – Tasted 11/22/2008.
Popularity: 3% [?]
Archive for November, 2008
2005 Château Teyssier Les Asteries
On November - 21 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
About ?165 (!) per bottle. Not decanted. 80% Merlot; 20% Cabernet Franc. Youthful, intense purple appearance: looks like a New World wine. Soft, plummy nose, with vanilla notes too. Also a wealth of supple red fruits (no hiding the Merlot factor). The palate is surprisingly tannic for a Right Bank wine (although of course this is a 2005 in its infancy). But because of the wealth of very ripe fruit, it is nonetheless quite forward. Very much a New Word style in the heart of the Old World. Very good indeed but that is quite a price tag. (17-18?/20) – Tasted 11/21/2008.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2007 Müller-Catoir Breumel in den Mauern Riesling GroÃes Gewächs
On November - 18 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
Light yellow color. Exciting, intense nose with pure yellow fruits, a dessert-like touch like lemon curd or fromage, flowers and hand cr̬me. On the palate the attack is tart, sour citrus fruits, but then it broadens on the midpalate and finish with sweeter fruits, minerals, salt, seaweed and finally a smoky, flinty note. Razor-sharp acidity that lifts up the taste and makes it refreshing and extremely elegant at the same time. Amazing how much fruit, minerals, spice and zing this has at once. (94 pts.) РTasted 11/18/2008.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2006 J.M. Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts
On November - 14 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
Stone fruits, green bell peppers. Medium body, medium-plus acidity, long finish. (89 pts.) – Tasted 11/14/2008.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2004 Cantine Ascheri Barolo Sorano
On November - 13 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
Brilliant complexity, soft elegant – drinking well now but will last and last. (98 pts.) – Tasted 11/13/2008.
Popularity: unranked [?]
1999 Cerbaiola (Salvioni) Brunello di Montalcino
On November - 7 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
(90 pts.) – Tasted 11/7/2008.
Popularity: unranked [?]
1995 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires
On November - 5 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
Green apple, vanilla creme, yeast and mineral. Surprisingly good with a veal chop with a mushroom cream sauce. A (94 pts.) – Tasted 11/5/2008.
Popularity: unranked [?]