1985 Leonard Zind-Humbrecht Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain Tokay-Pinot Gris. Incredible richness, smoky, slighty sweaty and skanky exotic fruit, a true Grand Cru. Real acid thrust and power, lingering a very long time. Decisively dry, with a wonderful wintertime lushness and richness. Definitely one of the best wines I've had this year. In no way too old.
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A majestic old Pinot Gris for the holidays
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Ian Fitzsimmons
Ian Fitzsimmons
Thanks, BJ. Good note.
Ian Fitzsimmons
Ian Fitzsimmons
Whom in Alsace do you like for PG, Thor? We had an extremely good Trimbach at TG. I have yet to try any of Weinbach's. It seems it can be very good if it's not too rich (unless you really like rich, of course).
Claude Kolm
Claude Kolm
It's a magnificent wine -- you're most lucky to have come across that bottle.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
Whom in Alsace do you like for PG, Thor? We had an extremely good Trimbach at TG. I have yet to try any of Weinbach's. It seems it can be very good if it's not too rich (unless you really like rich, of course).
The 2000 Hommage a Jeanne Trimbach is heavenly.
originally posted by Claude Kolm:
It's a magnificent wine -- you're most lucky to have come across that bottle.
It was quite stunning. I honestly didn't quite know what I had until we opened it. Picked up recently in fact.
Zachary Ross
Zachary Ross
When did ZH stop beating his wife? I mean, making good wine?
Zachary Ross
Zachary Ross
Thanks. And with respect to the Gregorian calendar, approximately when was that, again?
Zachary Ross
Zachary Ross
Dokken made the wines before then?
lars makie
lars makie
Ok, ok... Enuff Z'Nuff.
Claude Kolm
Claude Kolm
The changeover was 1988 (Lonard's last) - 1989 (Olivier's first). The difference in style was immediate.