Mller-Catoir 2008 Haardter Herzog Rieslaner Sptlese 20 09 (Pfalz) Huge, huge, huge. Banana cream and raspberry popsicle. Oddly, I mean both in a positive way. Powerful, and in fact a little overwhelming. (3/10)
Mller-Catoir 2006 Haardter Herzog Rieslaner Beerenauslese 14 07 (Pfalz) From 375 ml. Thudding sugar of nearly unbelievable intensity. Huge molten metal paired with grilled pineapple. But oh, so overwhelmingly sweet. (3/10)
Dr. Fischer 2007 Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Sptlese 3 08 (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Shy for the first twelve hours or so, then blossoming into timidity and overt restraint. Sounds exciting, I know. A lot of dust eventually leads to a petrol-tinged lemongrass creaminess and canned peaches (more about the can than the fruit), but this just isnt very interesting. (3/10)
Egon Mller Chteau Bel 2003 Riesling (trovo) Corked. (3/10)
L. Aubry 2003 Champagne Brut Le Nombre dOr (9/09 disgorgement) (Champagne) Fascinating. Exotic pear. Very floral and boisterous. Fun and yet odd. Considering what this is made from fromenteau, petit meslier, and arbanne theres little surprise Im having trouble getting a handle on it, or contextualizing it within my expectations for Champagne. (3/10)
Renardat-Fache Bugey Cerdon (Ain) How many more notes does the internet need on this wine? Its pure joy. Buy it. Buy cases of it. Buy pallets of it. (3/10)
Mionetto MO Spumante Sergio Extra Dry (Veneto) Soft, soft, soft. Prettified fruit and the suggestion of unidentified flowers. Pillowy. Did I mention this was soft? (3/10)
Mller-Catoir 2006 Haardter Herzog Rieslaner Beerenauslese 14 07 (Pfalz) From 375 ml. Thudding sugar of nearly unbelievable intensity. Huge molten metal paired with grilled pineapple. But oh, so overwhelmingly sweet. (3/10)
Dr. Fischer 2007 Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Sptlese 3 08 (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Shy for the first twelve hours or so, then blossoming into timidity and overt restraint. Sounds exciting, I know. A lot of dust eventually leads to a petrol-tinged lemongrass creaminess and canned peaches (more about the can than the fruit), but this just isnt very interesting. (3/10)
Egon Mller Chteau Bel 2003 Riesling (trovo) Corked. (3/10)
L. Aubry 2003 Champagne Brut Le Nombre dOr (9/09 disgorgement) (Champagne) Fascinating. Exotic pear. Very floral and boisterous. Fun and yet odd. Considering what this is made from fromenteau, petit meslier, and arbanne theres little surprise Im having trouble getting a handle on it, or contextualizing it within my expectations for Champagne. (3/10)
Renardat-Fache Bugey Cerdon (Ain) How many more notes does the internet need on this wine? Its pure joy. Buy it. Buy cases of it. Buy pallets of it. (3/10)
Mionetto MO Spumante Sergio Extra Dry (Veneto) Soft, soft, soft. Prettified fruit and the suggestion of unidentified flowers. Pillowy. Did I mention this was soft? (3/10)